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Student style spotlight Famous Italian designer, Mrs. Miuccia Prada summed up the social impact of fashion best when she said: “What you wear is how you present yourself to the world, especially today, when human contacts are so quick. Fashion is an instant...
When the world’s bad news floods our screens and minds If you turn on the news for just two minutes, you’ll hear four news stories that’ll turn your day sour. With new developments about the war between Russia and Ukraine, the war between Israel and...
A peek into MacEwan’s Police and Investigations studies program and crime lab When I heard that the Griff was presented with the opportunity to write a story about the on-campus crime lab used by the Police and Investigations program, I was jazzed. Look, I’ll be...
What started as four high school kids playing their favourite songs from the Beatles became a polished, high-energy indie pop band touring cities all over North America. Lead singer Drew Shalka and drummer Derek Chalut met in junior high. The two shared...
A recap of MacEwan’s hottest student event I’m just going to be honest off the jump. If you didn’t attend this year’s Fall Fest, you genuinely missed out, and I hope you feel bad about it. Jokes aside, I have never seen so many MacEwan students — especially...
The phenomenon of reinventing oneself Have you ever felt that urge to dye your hair, change your look, and move cities after experiencing heartbreak from that one person who was just supposed to be a summer fling Tinder date back in 2020? Too specific? Let me start...
Black History Month is in full swing. For people like me, it’s a time of reflection, immense joy, and celebration of my roots and the past and present accomplishments of Black individuals. Emphasis on the present, though! While it’s vital to acknowledge the...
Twenty-six-year-old artist, Ntwali Kayijaho, didn’t always know music was his calling. It wasn’t until he faced adversity in his youth that he began to realize his full potential and make a name for himself. Coming from two immigrant parents who survived the...
Looking for a place to de-stress after a mentally taxing school day? Towers pub has a table for you. Towers, named after MacEwan’s iconic concrete towers, offers quick bites, substantial comfort meals, and drinks on...
On Campus: Pool Tournament | Bi-weekly on Wednesdays. Starts Jan. 4. 5:30pm at Towers. The Undergrad Variety Show | Bi-weekly on Mondays. Starts Jan. 9. Doors at 5:30 p.m. at Towers. Ukrainian Students Organization: Ukrainian Film Screening | Jan. 14 10 a.m. to 4...
It’s showtime, and MacEwan’s second-year theatre students are here to start off the season with a bang. Looking for a date night idea, a night out on the town, or, honestly just anything to make you feel alive? I spoke with the cast, the director, Marianne...
Edmonton-based singer-songwriter ARDN always felt a natural inclination toward music. As a teen, he picked up several instruments, from the drums to the guitar, but neither really stuck for him. It wasn’t until he began writing songs at the age of 16 that...