
Notes from Council: ISU presents on safety concerns
Dec 26, 2024 · At the December 17 meeting of the University of Alberta Students’ Union (UASU) Students’ Council, the Indigenous Students Union (ISU) presented on safety concerns on campus and the ISU lounge.. The International House Community Council (IHCC) also presented a Faculty Association Membership Fee (FAMF) proposal to council.. ISU raises concerns about safety and security
Album review: ‘Because You Love Everything’ by Marlaena Moore
Feb 13, 2025 · Because You Love Everything was released by Marlaena Moore on January 17 and is Moore’s fourth album in the alternative/indie genre. Out of the 10 songs that made the album, “I Love Everything,” “Hungry For God,” and “Pacer,” were some that stood out to me. The opening song, “I Love Everything,” starts the album off with the sound of drums and a dog barking in the background.
SU Elections 2025 Q&A: Board of Governors representative
Feb 24, 2025 · The Board of Governors (BoG) is the highest governing body at the University of Alberta. BoG has seven standing committees and oversees the university’s property, finances, strategic direction, and overall operations. BoG members include the U of A’s president and vice-chancellor, faculty deans, and administrative staff.
The effect of growing artificial intelligence usage on education
Jan 8, 2025 · Okan Bulut, a professor in the faculty of education at the University of Alberta, has been examining the effect of artificial intelligence (AI) on education. AI has become more prominent in recent years and Bulut has analyzed the changes it’s bringing to students and educators.. According to Bulut, the general population’s perception of AI has changed over time.
Eating Edmonton: Smoke's Poutinerie - The Gateway
Feb 7, 2025 · Smoke’s Poutinerie is an enduring Canadian restaurant chain that specializes in the making, serving, and eating of all things poutine. Founded in 2008 in Toronto, the cheesy eatery has been reaching its way westward for the past decade. Recently, they opened a brand new location in Edmonton, just off of Whyte Avenue on 104 Street.. Bursting with life, eating at Smoke’s is not your average ...
2025 Students’ Union election candidates announced
Dylana Twittey is the 2024-25 Managing Editor at The Gateway. She previously served as the 2023-24 News Editor. She is a second-year student studying history.
SU Elections 2025 Q&A: UPass Referendum - The Gateway
Feb 24, 2025 · What is this referendum trying to accomplish? Daniel Witte: Every few years, the deal for UPass, which gives students basically a one time fee and lets them access unlimited amounts of public transit in Edmonton and the surrounding municipalities, comes up for a referendum because we have to renew the deal.[This year is] one of these years. So this year, we’re going to be voting to renew our ...
SU Elections 2025 Q&A: SSCBA No-side Plebiscite - The Gateway
The Students’ Union (SU) 2025 election is giving undergraduate students the opportunity to decide on whether or not to renew the Single Source Cold Beverage Agreement (SSCBA) at the University of Alberta, for on-campus businesses and student group usage.. The current SSCBA gives the Coca-Cola Bottling Company exclusive rights to sell cold beverages on campus.
VPA candidates bring new ideas to light at CSJ forum
Each of the vice-president (academic) (VPA) candidates brought something new to the table at the Campus Saint-Jean (CSJ) forum on February 26. VPA candidates discussed academic issues CSJ students are facing already and how to fix them.
SU Elections 2025 Q&A: Vice-president (operations and finance)
The vice-president (operations and finance) (VPOF) manages the University of Alberta Students’ Union’s (SU) $13 million budget.Additionally, they oversee several SU businesses, such as Dewey’s, The Daily Grind, Room At The Top (RATT), SUBprint, and SUBmart.The VPOF also deals with tenancy agreements in the Students’ Union Building (SUB) and manages the dedicated fee units (DFU) for ...