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Final thoughts: Yes-sayers

The problem with being a pathological people-pleaser is that you realize you’ve been lied to your entire life. Sure, there are other problems — stress, neglecting your own needs, burnout, spiraling existential crises — but nothing cuts quite as deep as realizing...

How to stop procrastinating

As a student, you pick up plenty of new skills, for example, getting from Allard Hall to Building 6 in 10 minutes, an absolute mastery of Ctrl-F, and how to re-tell the most interesting fact about yourself in all of your class introductions. Unfortunately, a less...

Review: The Bear

With Amazon’s Lord of the Rings show, Star Wars’ Andor, and HBO’s House of the Dragon, it’s becoming harder to find quality shows that aren’t already part of a shared universe. However, FX — now integrated through Disney+ Star — has consistently delivered quality...

Introducing ECO-SAMU

ECO-SAMU is an exciting new initiative of the Students’ Association of MacEwan University (SAMU). Macey Edem Nortey, the programs manager at SAMU, has created and developed the program, basing it around ecology instead of sustainability.  “The way I view it,...

What’s happening: November 2022

November can be a tough month to get through. Winter blues are settling in, midterms are in full swing, and the weather swiftly goes from cool to frigid. It’s especially important during this time to get out and have some fun to avoid burnout and unwind from all...

The best types of indoor plants during winter

Some plant parents might be worried about their plants this upcoming winter. Indoor houseplants are not only great for interiors, but they are also for health, by reducing stress and anxiety. But how about for winter? Can plants also survive during these icy, cold...

The Canadian Prayer Rug

During Islamic Heritage Month, MacEwan University hosted the Canadian Prayer Rug in Allard Hall and is looking to make it a permanent fixture at the school. The Canadian Prayer Rug was a collaboration between Indigenous and Muslim communties to help create...