Opinion
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Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta via Alberta Newsroom On COVID-19, our leaders need to set a better example
On November 29, Canada announced its plan to extend the travel restrictions in response to the perturbing increase in COVID-19…
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Point/Counterpoint: The Office versus Friends
In the world of comedic television, there are few shows as highly praised as The Office and Friends. While both…
Read More » - Sasha Freemind
Mental health stressors for international students, what are they and how to cope
This guest column is written through a partnership with the University of Alberta International Students’ Association and The Gateway. We…
Read More » - Helen Zhang
Editorial: Collegial governance is dead, executed by our Board of Governors
Normally, we start the new year off with a celebration. However, thanks to the misguided actions of administration over the…
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Burlap Sack: All-or-nothing grading schemes
With COVID-19 necessitating online courses, some professors have decided to switch up how to calculate grades. Previously, two midterms, a…
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No President Flanagan — low tuition is still an option
In a September interview, University of Alberta president Bill Flanagan expressed concerns that higher tuition is the only way forward…
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Top 4: Holiday break activities in pandemic
Phew, Fall 2020 is finally over! Now, with the stress of midterms, assignments, and finals off our backs, we can…
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Trump’s attack on democracy is sad but not a surprise
In a profound attack on democracy, Donald Trump supporters broke into the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., disrupting a vote…
Read More » - Jillian Metcalfe
Burlap Sack: Smart Exam Monitor (SEM)
“Penguins live in Antarctica.” That might have triggered haunting flashbacks in some of us, since it is the microphone test…
Read More » - Jillian Metcalfe
We shouldn’t ignore the political potential of TikTok
Before there was TikTok, there was Musical.ly. Before that, there was Vine. What sets TikTok apart from its short lived…
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