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In a few short weeks, most of us students will be done school until September. It's finally time to start thinking about summer and the possibilities of warm weather. Most of all, it is time to undo the damage of months of grabbing whatever terrible fast food we can...
By March 15, schools in Alberta had all announced they would be shutting down for the unforeseeable future. Shortly after, businesses began to do the same until the provincial government forced the rest of the non-essential services to close. Oil and gas were...
If you have ever wondered what makes someone want to climb on a 900+ kilogram bull and try to hold on for a full eight seconds, you aren't alone. Yet every year, bull riders do just that, over and over again. There is no secret that the sport is risky. In 2007 a...
When you hear the phrase “drag show,” charity work and volunteer hours are not usually the first things that come to mind. Often you might think of glamour, performance, and the queen that open doors for so many, RuPaul. If you look at the whole picture,...
It's March and, let's face it, who doesn't need some time off to clear their head? There is no break in sight and the countdown until the winter term is over seems to be taking forever. If this is how you feel, then may I suggest a weekend getaway. Las...
Kerry Hirsch can't remember a time when he didn't love music. Inspired by ‘60s psychedelic music and the blues — which he refers to as "his jam" — Hirsch has been creating music from an early age, having started playing guitar at 12 years old. Later in his...
MacEwan University's communications studies program began in 1999, back before some of our first-year students were even born and when MacEwan was still a college. At that time, communications studies were diploma programs, social media was in its infancy and...
It’s February once again, and Cupid is waiting around the corner for any unsuspecting passer-by to fall prey to his arrow! Alright, maybe not, but somewhere someone is panicking over what to do for date night. For those who find themselves in such a...
Whenever the word vacation comes up, images of great adventures or relaxing on a beach are likely to be at the forefront of our thoughts. However, this is not the case for everyone. In fact, have you ever returned from vacation and realized you were so tired you...
Every year for Valentine's Day, the recipe expectations can reach unrealistic heights, but it doesn't have to be so complicated. What if there was a dessert easy enough for a beginner to put together, but fancy enough to make you look like a professional? Well,...
It's January and it's cold, but you know that you still have to get out of the house. Add to this the fact that your date doesn’t go into hibernation like you wish you both could, and you can find yourself in quite the predicament. It’s hard to be...
As students desperately await warmer weather and new adventures, it is natural for the winter blues to set in, but who says one can’t have fun in the winter? Perhaps the cold weather is the perfect excuse to run away for the adventure of a lifetime, and if you are...
The new year has begun and the world is filled with a renewed sense of hope for what is yet to come. The days seem a little brighter, the air a little lighter and the wonderland we call home sparkles in a way it hadn't only days ago. In the haste of all the...
Most students start adult life with student loans. These loans are given to them with a great deal of ease considering their lack of credit history. Of course, student loans are significantly easier to get approved for than other loans due in part to the fact that...
As exam time rapidly approaches and we prepare to say goodbye to yet another semester, it's easy to understand the rising level of stress and anxiety. Students, for the most part, put everything they have into these formative years where we work to get a degree in...