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Feb. 1, 2012
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U of A takes back record for world’s largest dodgeball game

The Butterdome was packed Friday with 4,979 University of Alberta participants sporting green and gold who came together to take back the Guinness World Record for the largest dodgeball game.

Protesters return to U of A campus for flash mob protest

Joined by members of Wednesday’s Occupy protest, dozens of students rallied to Quad on Thursday afternoon for a flash mob protest against arts faculty cuts and tuition increases.

Protesters barred from occupying U of A campus

Dozens of protesters were forced to stay off University of Alberta grounds by police on Wednesday after claiming they would rally on campus

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Edmonton comedy

Everyone knows Edmonton as the Festival City. But does it have a funny side? The Gateway looks into the comedy scene in the capital city.

arts & culture

Chris Millar transforms paint and pop culture into artistic philosophy

Looking at one of Chris Millar’s paintings for the first time, it’s difficult to decipher what you’re seeing. At first glance, it’s just a chaotic jumble of images, slogans and words. But upon closer inspection, you begin to notice things.

Complexity and controversy for Samuel Beckett’s Godot

Waiting for Godot’s debut in the 1950s caused an uproar among European audiences, and some in the UK tried to ban it. But the controversy surrounding the famous play is as difficult to describe as the content itself.

Album Review: Old Cabin/Old Time Machine: Old Cabin/Old Time Machine Split EP

Old Cabin/Old Time Machine Split EP explores the winter blues using nothing more than a handful of vintage equipment, thorough knowledge of folk and blues musical arrangements and past experiences with Yukon winters

opinion

Mexico travel fears for Canadians grossly overblown

By incessantly highlighting random acts of brutality, the media’s sensationalization of tourists affected by Mexican crime reveals a gap between perception and reality.

NDP leadership hopefuls not an inspiring lot

Stop anyone on the street, ask them whether they prefer Newt Gingrich or Mitt Romney and no matter how negative, you’ll likely at least get some sort of intelligible answer. Do the same for the NDP leadership candidates and you’ll often only be met with a shrug.

sports

Puck Pandas shut-out UBC in double wins

Identical in score but not so much in how each period played out, the Pandas had two 4-0 victories over the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds last weekend.

Puck Bears at top of their game

Leading Canada West and clinching a playoff spot is all well and good for the Golden Bears hockey squad, but the team has four regular season games to go and after splitting last weekend, needs straight wins to keep that spot.

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Day one DLC detrimental to gamers and publishers alike

02/03/2012

Thanks to changes in console hardware and the jump to get them online over the past several years, downloadable content and online passes have taken off in some questionable ways — the worst of which being day one downloadable content. Outside of subscription-based MMOs, it used to be that when you spent $60 on a game, you got the entire product. Now? Not so much.

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Drama student remembered as having a “huge love of life”

02/01/2012

Hundreds gathered Thursday morning in Lister Conference Centre for a memorial service commemorating Tristan (Tian) Mi, a University of Alberta drama student who passed away unexpectedly last week.

Student facing criminal charge over BSA embezzlement

02/01/2012

A University of Alberta student who stole almost $28,000 from the Business Students’ Association (BSA) is being charged with theft by the Edmonton Police Service.

U of A takes back record for world’s largest dodgeball game

02/03/2012

The Butterdome was packed Friday with 4,979 University of Alberta participants sporting green and gold who came together to take back the Guinness World Record for the largest dodgeball game.

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