Hi everybody,

A reminder that we will be having an Open House at The Gateway office (SUB 3-04) on September 12 from 2:00-3:00 p.m., and September 13 from 4:00-5:00 p.m.. Come on by if you’re interested in volunteering or you want to learn more about The Gateway — all are welcome!

Gateway to Cinema is back for the school year on September 14! Bring your student ID to Metro Cinema to catch a free showing of Asteroid City, which starts at 7:00 p.m.. This event is free for all students who bring valid ID!

We will also be starting up pitch meetings, beginning September 19 from 4:00-5:00 p.m.! Pitch meetings will then continue every Tuesday from 4:00-5:00 p.m.. We hope to see you there!

And as always, here are some fun pitches from our line editors.

Have a good week!

Lily Polenchuk

News Pitches

You can reach Dylana at [email protected] or over Slack!

Expert training video helps surgical teams protect patients from germs in the operating room

Rachel Khadaroo, a professor in the faculty of medicine and dentistry, has created an instructional video on hand-washing techniques with the goal of preventing surgical site infections.

Researchers to explore how Canada’s grasslands could store more carbon

A University of Alberta-led interdisciplinary team is launching a research project with the goal to store 32.5 metric tonnes of carbon in the ground through grazing management techniques and genomic tools.

Helping kids find paths to success in math

Learning basic reasoning skills can help young students get a better grasp on math in the early grades — and sets them up for success all the way into their future careers, according to education researchers at the University of Alberta.

2023 Recipients of the Awards for Faculty Excellence

Interview one of these professors about receiving the award, their research at the U of A, and what they plan to use the funds they have received from the award for.

• Fatima Mraiche, an associate professor in the faculty of medicine and dentistry, has received the Vargo Teaching Chair

• Greg Goss, a professor in the faculty of science, received the University of Alberta Distinguished Professor award.

• David Olson, a professor in the faculty of science, received the University of Alberta Distinguished professor award.

Opinion Pitches

You can reach Anna at [email protected] or over Slack!

Valley Line LRT set to open: On September 7, TransEd announced that the Valley Line LRT is finally set to open later this fall. However, Edmontonians are weary as the Valley Line was set to open in 2020, but has been postponed many times over the last 3 years. With housing becoming less and less affordable around campus and students being forced to move further away, the lack of an east-west LRT line makes commuting to campus significantly more difficult. Is the LRT actually going to open this time? What would it mean to Edmontonians and students if it gets postponed again? If Phase 1 took three years longer to complete than planned, how does this bode for Phase 2? Write a piece on how you feel about the new LRT.

Parks Canada taking preventative measures to protect wildlife: Parks Canada has reported an increase in wildlife fatalities in Elk Island National Park due to motorist incidents since 2020, and recently have begun installing more speed bumps to encourage motorists to be more conscientious of wildlife while driving through the parks. This is following a statement made by Parks Canada asking motorists to be more careful. Is this a good way to spend taxpayers’ money? Should more action be taken? What else can be done to protect animals within our national parks? Share your thoughts!

ARC Cards: This year, first-year U of A students have to purchase their ARC cards from participating retailers in order to activate their U-Pass. In previous years, the U-Pass has been a sticker on your OneCard or the price of the ARC card has been included in the fees and available to be picked up at InfoLink booths across campus. How does this change affect transit accessibility on campus? Should old systems be brought back, or is this change for the better? Give us your take!

Top 5: #pickapark: Edmonton’s city councillors have been sharing their favourite city parks on social media with the tag #pickapark. Do your own #pickapark post with this Top 5 ranking of your favourite Edmonton parks!

A&C Pitches

You can reach Lily at [email protected] or over Slack!

Performance Review: Are We Good

Festival Place, Sherwood Park, November 19

“Eight years in the making, Are We Good is an album dedicated to relationships, and the deep personal entanglements that help define our sense of selves.” Indie-folk rock artist Hayden released Are We Good in April, and has announced Canadian tour dates for the new album. Along with his band, he’ll be stopping at Festival Place in Sherwood Park on November 19. Tickets for the performance range from $36-42.

Film Review: You Are the Blue

University of Alberta alumni, Beatrice King's, directorial debut for the film, 'You Are the Blue' is having its World Premiere at the Edmonton International Film Festival later this month on September 23rd! Beatrice wrote as well as directed this short film, based on elements of her personal journey, lending the film a unique & authentic voice.

Beatrice is available for interviews with the press in the lead up to the EIFF.

Book Review: Micrographia

University of Alberta alumni, Jennifer Bowering, is releasing a new book this fall. It is composed of lyric essays that explore how losses – infertility, parental illness, medically assisted death – can collide and reverberate both within our own lives and in our relationships with the rest of the world. The book can be bought online for $22.

Exhibit Review: Comic Sense: a Ludic Exploration of 3 Contemporary Comics

FAB Gallery, 1-1 Fine Arts Building, University of Alberta, August 29 to September 23

This FAB art gallery show is curated by Chris Reyns-Chikuma, and it includes the works of Bettina Egger, Bharat Murthy, and Adrien Veczan. It displays three "comics"— a graphic narrative book, comic strip, and comic “book” magazines, placed on the ceiling, floor, and walls.

Exhibit Review: The Home: Mohammad Hossein Abassi, MFA Painting

FAB Gallery, 1-1 Fine Arts Building, University of Alberta, August 29 – September 23

Abassi’s work explores his ideas of self and home and how those are in combination with landscape and transformation.

Photostory: Pumpkins After Dark

Borden Park, 7727 Borden Park Rd NW, September 22 to October 31

Tickets: $22.95 for one adult

Pumpkins After Dark features over 10,000+ pumpkins on a pathway of lit sculptures and displays!

A&C Columns

Playlist: Share your fall music picks in a curate playlist!

Eating Edmonton: Tiger Sugar

10075 109 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 0J7

Everyone has been raving about this new bubble tea place, and if you are ever in the mood for trying out some items on their menu with some friends! They have a whole range of flavours and options to choose from!