YouAlberta
With another successful YouAlberta year in the books, today we’ll take a look back at the funniest, most useful, and least expected stories from the 2018–19 YA squad. Without further ado, here are this year’s categories:
Funniest Story
Most Useful Story for New Students
Most Useful Story for Seasoned/Graduating Students
Yes, We Really Did That Story, Story
Most Touching Story
Best Experience Story
Funniest Story
Winner: Printable Valentine’s Day PunsPrintable Valentine’s Day Puns
The charm and wit of this piece is simple, with illustrations as quirky and fun as the puns they represent. These Valentine’s Day puns are a sure way into any UofA student’s heart, or at the very least their funny bone.
Other Nominees: The Best Bathrooms on Campus, The Student Exam Experience, Explained in Memes, Cannabis MythBustersThe Best Bathrooms on Campus, The Student Exam Experience, Explained in Memes, Cannabis MythBusters
Most Useful Story for New Students
Winner: The Best Advice I’ve Heard from ProfsThe Best Advice I’ve Heard from Profs
Normally you’d have to go through an entire undergrad to compile a list of solid advice from profs. This story shortcuts that process significantly, and will give any new student a leg up heading into their first or second year.
Other Nominees: Yes, You Can Go To The Gym, How to Navigate Clubs Fair, Healthy Fast Food Swaps on CampusYes, You Can Go To The Gym, How to Navigate Clubs Fair, Healthy Fast Food Swaps on Campus
Most Useful Story for Seasoned/Graduating Students
Winner: Graduation Bucket ListGraduation Bucket List
The UofA has a lot to offer, and to paraphrase Ferris Bueller: undergrads move pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. This bucket list makes sure any student on the verge of graduation doesn’t miss out on any of the good times to be had.
Other Nominees: Things You’ll Miss After You Graduate, Staying Motivated in the Last Semester(s) of Your Undergrad, Preparing to Graduate-Next Steps and Job TipsThings You’ll Miss After You Graduate, Staying Motivated in the Last Semester(s) of Your Undergrad, Preparing to Graduate-Next Steps and Job Tips
Yes, We Really Did That Story, Story
Winner: The Best Bathrooms on CampusThe Best Bathrooms on Campus
The clear favourite for this category takes the prize. Regardless of how convenient, nice, or clean a bathroom is, it’s hard to escape the fact that sometimes it is just going to be a little weird to consider how much effort we all put into our bathroom choices.
Other Nominees: Yes, You Can Go To The Gym, The Best Microwaves on Campus, Cannabis MythBustersYes, You Can Go To The Gym, The Best Microwaves on Campus, Cannabis MythBusters
Most Touching Story
Winner: Pharmacy Awareness Month: Why Pharmacists Make a DifferencePharmacy Awareness Month: Why Pharmacists Make a Difference
The importance of pharmacists in health care is often understated, and this story shows us exactly how much they do for their patients. Featuring heartwarming stories from real-life pharmacists and pictures of cute dogs, this story is touching on every axes.
Other Nominees: 30 Days of Happiness Challenge, Lessons to Carry Forward Into the New Year, The Itch to Get Going30 Days of Happiness Challenge, Lessons to Carry Forward Into the New Year, The Itch to Get Going
Best Experience Story
Winner: Edmonton on IceEdmonton on Ice
This gorgeous photo essay toured us around the best ice spots in Edmonton, shining some light on the bright side of what was otherwise one of the coldest winters in 20 years. Edmonton’s heart may be made of ice, but this story shows that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Other Nominees: Gratitude and U, Just Commit Already, Things You’ll Miss After You GraduateGratitude and U, Just Commit Already, Things You’ll Miss After You Graduate
Thanks for reading! We’re off for the summer now, but we’ll be back with our regularly scheduled content in the fall. See you then!