“Notes from Council” is The Gateway’s ongoing series of recaps of noteworthy items from Students’ Council meetings. During the July 14 University of Alberta Students’ Union (UASU) Students’ Council meeting business councillor Josh Rivor and science councillor Nabeeha Irfan were appointed to the Social Media subcommittee. The subcommittee provides students…
The Family Support for Children with Disabilities program (FSCD) has been an integral part of many families in Alberta. Above all else, this program helps parents out financially. It also helps in providing caseworkers to help children with disabilities develop in a healthy and supportive environment. In the last few…
Since 1980, the Edmonton Folk Music Festival has brought music lovers together on the slope of Gallagher Hill. Now a storied Edmonton tradition, the festival brings in roughly 100,000 people over the course of its long weekend. Not a native Edmontonian myself, last week I attended the festival for the…
Former Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), University of Pittsburgh (Pitt), and Georgia State University quarterback Christian Veilleux has committed to the University of Alberta Golden Bears for the 2026 season. Born in Ottawa, he arrives with 25 NCAA appearances, 15 starts, and an impressive three years of U Sports eligibility…
The University of Alberta and the Banff Centre have been the home of the Peter Lougheed School of Leadership since 2014. Now, the school has a sibling — the Peter Lougheed School of Politics and Democracy (PLSPD). The U of A officially launched the PLSPD in October 2025. Its first…
Rockin’ Thunder lived up to its name this year, in both the music and weather.…
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“Notes from Council” is The Gateway’s ongoing series of recaps of noteworthy items from Students’ Council meetings. During the July…
Since 1980, the Edmonton Folk Music Festival has brought music lovers together on the slope of Gallagher Hill. Now a…
Recently, Malian-Canadian singer Djely Tapa was in Edmonton to perform for the first time at Edmonton Folk Music Fest. At…
Coming from Saddle Lake Cree Nation, Tia Wood first started performing at powwows. “My summers look a little bit different…
