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Author: Ben Hollihan

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Makin’ it rain, literally

In the 19th century, “rainmakers” were men who claimed that they could create precipitation using their own personal and secret methods. According to The Wichita Eagle, these men would travel to drought-stricken areas and charge the local government with the

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Campus

Uncertain futures

The United Conservative Party’s change in post-secondary funding to an outcomes-based model, announced on Jan. 20, 2020, has left institutions like MacEwan University in the lurch. Advanced Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides told CBC that starting April 1, 15 per cent

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Events

Blind exploration

To many, the world of photography may feel like a vast, inaccessible maze of aperture depth, lighting rules, and outrageously expensive equipment. The Pecha Kucha Inspiration Night at the Metro Cinema in Garneau, held on Feb. 12, sought to pull

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Campus

The SMHeartCard: An ambulance in your pocket

The SMHeartCard (pronounced like “smart card”) is a new, portable method of carrying around medication to be used in the event of cardiac chest pain and heart attack. It is essentially what an EpiPen is to anaphylactic shock. Colin Blais,

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Events

Nuit Blanche

There was a strong reinfusion of non-hockey-goer life in Edmonton’s downtown last weekend. Nuit Blanche, Edmonton’s version of the all-night art festival that began in Paris during 2002, was held  Saturday, Sept. 29. Well, Saturday night to Sunday morning. This

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