Campus RoundUp

Campus RoundUp: January recap

Listen to our recap of some of the top Gateway stories from last month! This episode includes a run-down of the new city budget, a new campus waste-reduction initiative, and a two-year review of academic restructuring.

Tuition’s on the up, council membership down: Students’ Council recap and university rankings

Episode three of Campus RoundUp features Staff Reporter Lily Polenchuk, who catches you up on all things council. The November 29 Students' Council meeting had Melissa Padfield, deputy provost of students & enrolment, present on upcoming tuition increases. There were also two councillor resignations.

Next, News Editor Martin Bendico, shares what he learned about recent world university rankings, in a conversation with university President Bill Flanagan. We wrap things up with a sports recap. 

Forums, council meetings, and in-camera sessions — campus governance today

Episode 2 of Campus RoundUp Lochlann Kerr is joined by Staff Reporter Lily Polenchuk and Editor-in-Chief Emily Williams. Lily talks about the November 1 Students' Council meeting, and a recent Better Way Alberta Tour. Emily unpacks a Kule Scholars forum on the state of Alberta post-secondary.

Campus RoundUp: Pilot

Hosted by Lochlann Kerr, Campus RoundUp brings on the staff of The Gateway to discuss all the important campus news you need to know. This episode Staff Reporter Lily Polenchuk and Opinion Editor Katie Teeling talk about changes to international student work hours, the Students' Union by-election, council renumeration, and cleaning standards at the U of A.

That’s Some 2021 Energy! Capitol Riot, #ALOHAGATE, and Flight PS752

It's a new year and that means new episodes of The Byliners! Tom, Mitchell, Khadra, and Adam recap their holidays before giving their thoughts on the Capitol Riot, as well as the growing scandal around travelling Canadian politicians. The cast also remembers the one year anniversary of the downing of Flight PS752 and its lasting effects on the U of A community.

 

Tom also premieres the first ever game on the podcast! You'll have to listen to see what it's about.

 

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It’s a Holiday Special! The Gateway’s Propaganda Hour

We're back! We appreciate your patience as we took a break for exams.

To get you through the holidays until we're back recording, we're going to be putting out some special editions of The Byliners this week and next. This week we're looking through the archives to September 22, 2020, a time when The Byliners went by the name of The Gateway's Propaganda Hour. Listen as the gang talks about RBG's passing, Kanye West's outbursts, cuffing season, racist AI, and more on the lost episode!

 

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Doom and Gloom! Grammy snubs, the UCP’s fiscal update, and Myer Horowitz renovations

On this week's episode of The Byliners, Tom and Mitchell are joined by The Gateway's Editor-in-Chief Adam Lachacz! The three of them react to The Weeknd being shut out of this year's Grammy nominees and whether we still need critics (16:16). They also talk about the impacts of the UCP's fiscal update on the University of Alberta (37:55), proposed renovations to the Myer Horowitz Theatre (57:02), and more! Make sure to subscribe so that you never miss an episode.

 

You can read The Gateway's coverage of the provincial government's fiscal update here.

 

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Nag and Complain! UCP bans carding, Winter fees, and #LAUGHGATE

On this week's episode of The Byliners, Tom, Mitchell, and Pia celebrate The Gateway turning 110 years old! They also talk about the possibility of another lockdown, eating expired food, the UCP banning carding (but not street checks), Winter fees going up, President Flanagan laughing at a student during a town hall, and more! Make sure to subscribe so that you never miss an episode!

 

Read The Gateway's coverage of #LAUGHGATE here: https://thegatewayonline.ca/2020/11/student-calls-out-universitys-consultation-process-met-with-laughter-from-president/

 

Read Robyn Doolittle's reporting on sexual assault and policing here: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/investigations/unfounded-sexual-assault-canada-main/article33891309/

 

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We Love Men in Skirts! Rising COVID cases, Harry Styles, and a new VP External

Reading Week is over and Tom, Mitchell, and Khadra are back on the podcast! This week they talk about Alberta's rising COVID-19 cases and how they feel about the recently announced vaccine (4:52). They also break down Harry Styles' eye-catching Vogue cover (22:25), why it's easier for white men to cross gender lines (28:28), the new University of Alberta VP External's strong links to the UCP (45:20), and more! Make sure to subscribe so that you never miss an episode.

 

 

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Bye Bye, Donald! Election fallout, Alex Trebek, and staff solidarity

On this week's episode of The Byliners, Pia joins in (hazzah!) as the gang reacts to Joe Biden winning the US presidential election (8:23). They discuss the possible impacts of the results on Canada and Alberta, Four Seasons Total Landscaping, and what to make of Trump's increased support among minorities. They also take time to remember Alex Trebek (36:49), discuss Ritchie's opposition to a proposed homeless shelter (50:32), the U of A staff unions' show of solidarity with healthcare workers (1:02:10), and much more! As always, remember to subscribe and leave a rating!

 

 

Check out The Gateway's coverage of the U of A staff unions' show of solidarity with healthcare workers: https://thegatewayonline.ca/2020/11/u-of-a-staff-unions-to-attend-strike-in-support-of-health-care-workers/

 

 

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