Empowered play: The role of consent in Larping
CONTENT WARNING: Mentions of sexual abuse; Originally published on November 1, 2024. Outside of the Halloween holiday, costumes and cosplay have become an integral part of the geek community. But no matter who, or what, people choose to represent, a common thread of mandatory consent unites all garments in our historic game of dress-up. Many fellow fans will take on the persona of their favourite pop culture characters, costume and all, at comic conventions, just like the three-day FAN EXPO HQ convention held in Edmonton every September. At conventions like these, signs line the walls saying, “Cosplay is NOT consent”. Per FAN EXPO HQ’s violence and sexual harassment policy, threats, “will NOT be tolerated,” further citing that “a...
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Originally published on November 1, 2024 MacEwan staff’s official bargaining agent restructures under new name Ben Haney The MacEwan Staff Union, which represents non-academic employees at the...
ANALYSIS: Israeli terror targets more than Hezbollah
Israel carried out a covert operation on Sept. 17, detonating hundreds of pagers and radios ostensibly targeting Hezbollah members in Lebanon. Israel’s new method of terror may be one of the...
Extending suicide prevention and awareness beyond September
When you’re on campus, take a second to look around. The average age of MacEwan’s student body in 2022-23 was 24 years old. In Canada, the second leading cause of death for people likely your...
MacEwan votes against cutting fall break
68 per cent of votes were against removing the break for next year A vote to remove MacEwan’s fall reading break fell flat at Monday’s general faculties council meeting, and the 2025/2026...
Free NARCAN kits for $125 — students charged for nasal spray at Fall Fest
Some MacEwan students were charged for NARCAN Nasal Spray kits handed out at Fall Fest, when they were supposed to be free. Around 130 students covered by SAMU’s Health & Dental Benefits Plan...
Albertan team becomes second all-women team to win Amazing Race Canada
What the pair of wrestlers and best friends have to say about supporting each other through season 10 The final episode of Amazing Race Canada aired Sept. 10, crowning the pair of Albertan...
HORRIFYING — Worst places to run into your stats prof outside of class!
Originally published on October 1, 2024 Denny’s — There’s nothing like a grand slamwhich and free refills on coffee to lure you into a false sense of security. But then you see him staring at you...
Misfortune Tellers rock their alma mater at Fall Fest’s 2024
Originally published on October 1, 2024 The first song of Fall Fest 2024 hit my chest and made me jump. The Misfortune Tellers came out swinging after waiting nine months to headline this...
The Hands That Hold Us
Originally published on October 1, 2024 I was not made for this. I was not made to slip over skin, in between, then inside. I was not meant to taste the bite of blood, fresh and warm, deep within...
Fall Fest 2024: A day of sun, wasps, and vibes
A quick recap of SAMU’s buzzing autumn concert. Originally published on October 1, 2024 On Sept. 6, the south side of Building Six erupted with sound and festivities. SAMU’s 2024 Fall Fest...