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Feb. 8, 2012
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U of A pressing government for three-year funding cycle

The University of Alberta is urging the provincial government to revert back to a three-year funding projection for post-secondary institutions in light of recent budget concerns.

New business dean brings passion for research

With a number of groundbreaking achievements already under his belt, University of Alberta professor Joseph Doucet has another one to add to his list as the newly-appointed interim dean of business.

Campus Crime Beat - Feb. 8

Campus Crime Beat for the week of Jan. 30 - Feb. 6

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The Gateway Purity Test 2012

The Gateway’s Court of Appeals summons you to appear in court and stand trial for your heinous misdeeds. Whether you’ve racked up triple-digit demerits or have a mad case of subpoenas envy, it’s time to testify. Will you pass the bar, or will I find you in contempt…and in my bed.

arts & culture

Studio Theatre cast takes courage and creativity to the stage for Cymbeline

Cymbeline is a demanding drama, even by Shakespearean standards.

Albertine’s portraits of the past reveal a life of regret

We’d all like to think we live our lives with no regrets — that at the end of the day, we made the right decisions in our lives.

Site Unseen: Blingee

Are plain mirror pictures getting you down? Are your duck lips not getting you the kind of attention that they used to?

opinion

Not everything is police brutality

You’ve heard this one before: New allegations of police brutality have been incited after a recent videotape surfaced showing a Montreal police officer hitting a protester in the stomach during a peaceful demonstration against tuition hikes last month.

College education not a right

It doesn’t matter how loud you yell, post-secondary education is not a right — and those who don’t advocate for it aren’t necessarily uninformed.

sports

Volley Bears look to extend six-game win streak

The Volleyball Bears won themselves a home playoff spot against the University of Regina Cougars this weekend, with a pair of 3-0 victories at the Saville Centre guaranteeing them at least a third-place finish in the Canada West standings.

Basketball Bears undefeated in home court wins with two to go

The Green and Gold are undefeated at home, and they’d like to keep it that way after a two game tip-off against the lowly Brandon Bobcats this weekend in the last regular season games of the year.

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Guides for a sustainable future

02/07/2012

With the global economic meltdown wound still throbbing, more and more concerned citizens are asking the powers at be to figure out a way to balance our needs within the planets limits and stop basing our economy on the idea that infinite growth is essential.

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The Gateway Purity Test 2012

02/08/2012

The Gateway’s Court of Appeals summons you to appear in court and stand trial for your heinous misdeeds. Whether you’ve racked up triple-digit demerits or have a mad case of subpoenas envy, it’s time to testify. Will you pass the bar, or will I find you in contempt…and in my bed.

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

02/05/2012

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.

Protesters barred from occupying U of A campus

02/02/2012

Dozens of protesters were prevented from stepping onto University of Alberta grounds by police last Wednesday afternoon after claiming they would rally or camp on campus.

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Opinion Podcast — February 7, 2012

This week, the Gateway Opinion Podcast takes a half-hour special look into the Occupy Edmonton-related protests on campus last week.

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