Sean Steels , Senior News Editor University of Alberta students will soon notice a jump in the speed of their wired Internet connection on campus, thanks to upgrades to the University's bandwidth. The upgrade, which launches on Sunday, comes in response to a recent Internet slow-down perceived by students and staff approximately three weeks ago. Although the exact cause of the usage spike is ...

Jonathan Taves , Deputy News Editor Comments made recently by University of Alberta President Indira Samarasekera about undergraduate gender imbalance have ignited opposition from a number of students and faculty on campus. Fuel was added to the fire when posters satirizing the remarks put up by a group of students were abruptly taken down, and when the students were informed they could face ...

Derek Schutz , News Staff A recent federal report has shown that Albertan university students may have harder time balancing their budgets than students in other provinces. read more

Marie-Christine Jutras , News Writer Alberta’s international undergraduate students experienced the highest jump in education costs over the past year, with the province-wide increase set at 18.9 per cent compared to domestic students’ 4 per cent for the same time period, according to a recent Statistics Canada report. read more

Alexandria Eldridge , CUP Alberta and Northern Bureau Chief The Alberta government has provided grants to match donations to postsecondary institutions since 2005 — but this year, they’re running into trouble. Alberta launched the “Access to the Future” fund in 2005, which consists of two programs. One program, the Renaissance Fund, provides grants to postsecondary institutions to match ...

Jonathan Taves , Deputy News Editor Residence rent, transit tariffs, and Science solutions: all in this week’s Council Forum. read more

Sean Steels , Senior News Editor University President Indira Samarasekera and Dean of Medicine and Dentistry Philip Baker were on hand Tuesday at the Timms Centre to welcome a new addition to the University's cardiovascular stable. read more

Elisabeth Faure, The Link (Concordia University) MONTREAL (CUP) — Canada’s normally sedate House of Commons was rocked by protest on October 26 when a group of young activists sitting in the public gallery erupted in chants against government inaction on climate change. The demonstration broke out during question period and the protesters were promptly dragged from the House by security guards ...

Alexandria Eldridge , CUP Alberta and Northern Bureau Chief EDMONTON (CUP) — With the migration of technology to the classroom, the availability of online doctoral programs is increasing, but concern is growing about retention and mentorship within these programs. read more

Antony Ta , News Staff Unearthed sediments from an ancient lake bed located on Baffin Island may shed light on the state of climate change in the Arctic — and the world. Scientists and activists alike have interpreted the findings as demonstrating that global warming is accelerating and requires a swift global response. read more

Sean Steels , Senior News Editor University of Alberta students and staff who missed getting their H1N1 and season influenza immunizations before the closure of public mega-clinics on Saturday will still get a shot at treatment thanks to the impending arrival of both vaccines on campus. read more

Paige Parsons , News Writer The streets of Edmonton were filled with music last Saturday when two student groups, Student International Health Association and Music as a Weapon, teamed up to raise funds and create awareness about global health issues. read more

Andrea Luft , News Writer A team of researchers at the University of Alberta is hoping to reduce the harm done by melanoma with a treatment derived from sea cucumbers. read more

Emma Godmere, CUP Ottawa Bureau Chief OTTAWA (CUP) — A new study released last week by International Trade Minister Stockwell Day has shown that international students generated a whopping $6.5 billion for the economy while completing studies in Canada in 2008. read more

Julie Hunter, The Martlet (University of Victoria) VICTORIA (CUP) — “Extreme” views are behind calls to ban the burka in Canada, according to members of the University of Victoria’s Muslim Student Association. Earlier this month, the Muslim Canadian Congress called for the prohibition of burkas, the garments Muslim women wear to cover their face and body. read more

Sean Steels , Senior News Editor In a contest of academic integrity and personal safety, University administration has cancelled the requirement for supporting medical documentation of student absences in any case where a student is exhibiting flu-like symptoms. read more

Conor Kerr , News Writer The idea of a language becoming extinct is a far-flung idea to most people. However, on the Tsuut’ina reserve, just west of Calgary, it is reality. With no fluent speakers of the Tsuut’ina language under the age of 50, the dialect could very likely be extinct within 20–30 years. read more

Antony Ta , News Staff Little-known subterranean landforms in the northern hemisphere and their potential uses and risks are the focus of a recent study put out by a geophysics group from the University of Alberta. The group, headed by the Canada Research Chair in rock physics, Doug Schmitt, cooperated with the Geological Survey of Canada and the Alberta Geological Survey in putting together the ...

Sean Steels , Senior News Editor The Alberta government and the University of Alberta have agreed to renew a three-year commitment with International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). The partnership aims to increase development of technology in the areas of health, sustainable energy, and efficient business modelling. read more

Sean Steels , Senior News Editor Scott Fenwick , News Staff Market modifiers, DFU debate, and I-Week inquiries: all in this week’s Council Forum. read more