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Students living in HUB Mall report squalid living conditions
Alex Migdal, News Editor
During the three months that she lived in HUB last year, Monica Appleby rarely went without wearing slippers in her residence. It wasn’t by choice — the hair tangled in the stained carpet and the layer of grime on the steps of her stairs forced her to cover her feet.
BoG will decide which MNIFs need student approval
SU takes issue with BoG’s new MNIF proposal
April Hudson, Staff Reporter
The Board of Governors will now have final say in which mandatory non-instructional fees go to student referendum, following an approved motion proposed by university administration at last Friday’s board meeting.
New provincial budget offers funding and stability to U of A
Three-year funding cycle promises two per cent increase per year to operating grant
April Hudson, Staff Reporter
It was mostly good news for the University of Alberta last Thursday with the unveiling of the 2012-13 provincial budget, which brings an end to the zero per cent grant increases that Alberta post-secondary institutions have experienced for the past two years.
U of A draws fire for honouring Nestlé chairman with degree
April Hudson, Staff Reporter
The University of Alberta has sparked controversy with its recent decision to award three individuals honorary degrees for their groundbreaking work in the field of water research.
Academic materials turn to technology
Canadian roundtable organized by SU gathers students and publishers to discuss technology’s impact on education
Ravanne Lawday, Gateway Staff
University students and professionals in the publishing industry gathered for the Canadian Roundtable on Academic Materials (CRAM) last week to discuss changes in technology and the resulting impact on university education.
NDP leaders speak out at U of A debate
Atta Almasi, Sports Staff
Several leaders from the New Democratic Party gathered at the Telus Centre last Thursday to debate a range of issues, including the environment, agriculture and post-secondary education.
Former Liberal leader sheds light on new book about Alberta budget
Zaineb Hussein, Gateway Writer
Former Liberal leader Kevin Taft spoke to a University of Alberta audience last week about his new book Follow The Money, which attempts to figure out why the province of Alberta — the owners of the largest petroleum reserves in the western hemisphere — are running deficits and draining Alberta’s heritage fund.
Health myths challenged in new book by U of A professor
Katelyn Hoffart, Gateway Writer
A U of A professor has released a new book debunking current health myths, hoping to clear the air on what it really takes to achieve a healthy lifestyle.
Reading comprehension proves to be difficult for some university students
Piper Whelan, Gateway Writer
Have you ever read a chapter from your textbook and been unable to remember a single thing? A U of A researcher may be able to tell you why.
Concerns about digital rights doesn’t mean sympathy for child pornographers
02/15/2012
Legislating the internet is comparable to doing brain surgery on yourself while riding a roller coaster: It’s going to go terribly wrong, and even if it does go alright, it won’t be pretty. I don’t know; I’m not a doctor.
Pandas hockey look to win finals for higher seeding at nationals
02/20/2012
A two-win series over the Saskatchewan Huskies last weekend in the Canada West semi-finals means the puck Pandas are headed to Calgary this weekend to face-off against the Dinos for top spot in CanWest.
Opinion Podcast — February 21, 2012
02/21/2012
This week, Vic Toews, mandatory Indigenous Studies classes in university, Americans loving Canada, and a guy who spent seven years digging out a basement with toy tractors.
Opinion Podcast — February 21, 2012
This week, Vic Toews, mandatory Indigenous Studies classes in university, Americans loving Canada, and a guy who spent seven years digging out a basement with toy tractors.
