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Christina Varvis Local TV news offers little more than superficialities
Local TV news was once at the forefront of the layperson’s daily information intake. The daily news provided a way…
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Burlap Sack: People who ask stupid and longwinded questions at exceptionally engaging events
Hey you back there with the massive ego, would you mind piping it down? Stop me if this sounds familiar. You’re…
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Stephen Lewis offers perspective on global issues
What did Stephen Lewis, currently one of Canada’s most illustrious political figures, have to say about the state of the…
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“This is about climate trauma”: Sheila Watt-Cloutier on the Arctic
When I hear about the Arctic, the image that comes to mind is a vague, cold, melting block of ice,…
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New Tawatinâ Bridge an important act of reconciliation
Two weeks ago, it was announced that the North Saskatchewan River’s newest bridge will be named Tawatinâ, the Cree word…
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Inaccuracies plague recent media representations of U of A study
Context and detail are essential when reporting on academic research. If the media covers a study and fails to include…
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Editorial: The state of local journalism is dire
My future was bleak. I had dreams of an unlikely career in a fragile industry, where the precarious job security…
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The arbitrary politics of Taco Tuesday
Taco Tuesday, like its successor Wing Wednesday, is a product of the West’s obsession with food-related alliterations. Weekly, we are obliged…
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Sustainability Summit was a success
This past weekend, the University of Alberta hosted post-secondary students from all across Alberta for the sixth annual Student Sustainability…
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Marble Pedestal: Budget Airlines
Despite a general disgust for airplanes (or, as I like to call them, Giant Flying Tubes of Other People’s Breath), being…
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