Man who threatened violence against MacEwan University pleads guilty
On Wednesday, the former MacEwan University student who threatened mass violence against the institution last year pleaded guilty to uttering threats. John Quest,... Read more.
Banking on international students
On Dec. 15, 2016, the MacEwan University Board of Directors approved a 15 per cent increase in international tuition fees over a two-year period. The now-approved... Read more.
To be gay, Catholic, and a woman
A few months ago, I was watching an episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. I was entertained, as usual. Then, Oliver started discussing Donald Trump’s... Read more.
Together under one roof
For years, MacEwan University students who wished to pursue fine arts or communications studies were relegated to an unwieldy orange building in Edmonton’s west... Read more.
Is it CanCon?
Imagine you’re a musician who was born and raised in Canada. Imagine you put out an album chock full of Canadian collaborators. Imagine the album’s first single... Read more.
Where in the world is Canadian content?
Canadian media seems to be flourishing on the global stage. London, Ont.’s Justin Bieber and Toronto’s The Weeknd both made Forbes’ World’s Highest-Paid... Read more.
Seeking truth and reconciliation for indigenous people in Canada
In December 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) released its final report on Canada’s history of the residential schooling of First Nations, Métis... Read more.
Club Q&A Series: MacEwan Sexual Health Club
The MacEwan Sexual Health Club is an inclusive, accessible resource for sex-positive information for people of all genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, and ethnicities.... Read more.
Final Thoughts: University improved my social well-being
When I decided to write a piece on social wellness, I honestly wasn’t expecting it to be so hard. I expected it to be pretty sequential: I summarize my pitiful... Read more.
Aw, SNAP!
It was a brisk afternoon when I embarked on my trip to the SNAP (Society of Northern Alberta Print-artists) Gallery. The sun was shining, the wind was blowing, and... Read more.
Do you have what it takes to escape?
Here’s a secret that might shock everybody: I don’t like breaking my schedule. If something’s going to keep me from going home by 6 p.m. on a school night,... Read more.
Student Food Bank changes process to accommodate higher usage
There are a lot of fun things to talk about when it comes to food. However, food insecurity is not one of them. For a growing number of students at MacEwan University,... Read more.
Queer on campus
This summer was a major period of recognizing, understanding and celebrating transgender people in popular media. Caitlyn Jenner, an Olympic athlete and transgender... Read more.