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Leah Hennig UASU failed to communicate the Myer Horowitz renovations
New seats, a better sound system, a bigger lobby, solar panels, LED lights, gender neutral washrooms — what more could…
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Amanda Sparks Notes from Council: Presidential reappointment and encampment discussed
“Notes from Council” is The Gateway’s ongoing series of recaps of noteworthy items from Students’ Council meetings. At the June…
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Christien Ford UASU needs to use its sway over CAUS
With recent funding cuts, student advocacy has proved essential for post-secondary students. The University of Alberta Students’ Union (UASU) plays…
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Rosty Soroka Without clear bylaws, the UASU can’t ensure just elections
Disclosure: I was a vice-president (academic) candidate in the 2024 UASU election and was disqualified from the race for exceeding…
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Helen Zhang Students deserve more than inaction from the EDI office
In theory, having an office dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) is great for a university. In practice, it…
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Christien Ford UASU needs to stand with students against Flanagan
You would expect a students’ union to shamelessly advocate for student demands. Yet in the recent weeks, this hasn’t been…
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Helen Zhang Notes from Council: Admin speak on Palestine solidarity encampment removal
“Notes from Council” is The Gateway’s ongoing series of recaps of noteworthy items from Students’ Council meetings. At the May…
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Rosty Soroka Students’ confusion still remains after the ratification of VPA results
It’s fair to say that this year’s University of Alberta Students’ Union (UASU) election didn’t go smoothly. While the Discipline,…
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Lily Polenchuk AASUA and others push for third-party investigation on encampment removal
On May 22, the Association of Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA) gave an update on its demands…
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Amanda Sparks Notes from Council: 2024-25 councillors appointed to committees
“Notes from Council” is The Gateway’s ongoing series of recaps of noteworthy items from Students’ Council meetings. At the May…
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