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Helen Zhang The SU’s quest to be “relatable” only further alienates students
Over the past academic year, myself and others have noticed the Students’ Union (SU) unsuccessfully attempting to appear relatable in…
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Helen Zhang Marble Pedestal: The SUB fireplace
Winter is cold. Fire is warm. Need I say more? Listen, there are a lot of things to hate about…
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Helen Zhang Pushing the needle with student governance: a conversation with Juan Vargas Alba
From advocating for public transit to ensuring minority communities have a presence, arts councillor Juan Vargas Alba strives to keep…
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Richard Bagan First draft of Charter of Students Rights and Responsibilities completed
Three years in the making, the first draft of the Charter of Student Rights and Responsibilities has been completed. At…
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Helen Zhang From the Archives: Java Jive closing after 37 years
Coffee is everywhere on campus — the most common stereotype of all university students is that they are obsessed with…
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Helen Zhang The Daily Grind offers breakfast on trial basis
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but it’s not always accessible to students. To make it more…
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Helen Zhang The SU’s response to Holodomor-denying lecturer was completely reasonable
In the midst of the scandal surrounding U of A lecturer Dr. Dougal MacDonald’s denial of the Holodomor, another conflict…
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Helen Zhang The new Student’s Union capital plan and sustainability fund could do a lot of good
Recently, the Student’s Union decided to move ahead with a referendum asking students if they approve of a $25 per…
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Abby Schenk U of A Holodomor-denying professor to face no disciplinary measures
The University of Alberta issued a statement outlining its response to the controversy surrounding assistant lecturer Dougal MacDonald who said…
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