Recipe: mango and apple salad
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... Read more.
Pandemic times require pandemic measures
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... Read more.
One hell of a ride
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... Read more.
Queens for a cause
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,... Read more.
Student Travels
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... Read more.
Creative Spotlight
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... Read more.
A broadcast studio to call our own
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... Read more.
Valentine’s Day in Edmonton
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... Read more.
Staycation
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... Read more.
Chocolate mousse
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... Read more.
Date Night: Not your usual speed dating
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... Read more.
Student Travels: Get rid of those winter blues
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... Read more.
The No Resolution, Resolution
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... Read more.
Your credit at a glance
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,... Read more.
Mental health is a journey, not a destination
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,... Read more.
Student Travels
When it comes to winter getaways, it is fair to say we, here in Western Canada, have hit the jackpot. With the Rockies by our side, we can ski to our heart’s... Read more.
Café Culture
CRUM COFFEE BAR Nestled in a corner unit of the Huntington Galleria at 4640 Calgary Trail NW, CRUM Coffee Bar is worth the drive for anyone on the north side,... Read more.
Textbooks: the other tuition
Next to tuition, textbooks may very well be the biggest cost of post-secondary education. This is not surprising to anyone, especially not students. The reality... Read more.
How-To
Next to breathing, eating is the most important and basic human need. Due to this fact, when we run low on time, but still require sustenance, we turn to whatever... Read more.
Pumpkin spice everything is here
‘Tis the season! No, not Christmas! Pumpkin spice season, previously known as fall. Our love for everything pumpkin and spice is so prevalent now that this... Read more.
Mexico
It doesn’t take long in a school year for students to start feeling the stress of academic pressure. This along with the daily grind of work and other life problems... Read more.
Adventure for less
With student life comes the desire for travel and adventure. However, the lack of funds that come with the intense financial strain of the school year can quickly... Read more.
Recipe: What’s for dinner?
Another school year has begun and the rush of new classes, book purchases, and deadlines are here to remind us of what little time we have in a day. No matter how... Read more.
Café Culture
It’s the fuel for everything we do and often the only way to start our day. So where are the best places to find fuel? We take a look at café culture and showcase... Read more.
Carter & the Capitals: Edmonton’s own funk band
University is a time for learning and self-improvement but it’s also a time when you meet people that become a long term, important part of your life. Carter &... Read more.
Canada’s food guide: What to eat or not to eat
Diet, the ever-changing part of our lives that we cannot seem to get straight. In today’s era of fad diets and a plethora of what can be considered healthy options,... Read more.
Anatomy of the heart
Date night, the ever-elusive event that everyone seems to struggle to find new ideas for. Where to go? What to do? And sometimes, who to go with? Then winter comes,... Read more.
Food for thought
These days our diet seems to be all we hear about. It’s one of our society’s main concerns and we are bombarded daily by the dos and don’ts and the never-ending... Read more.
Recipe: Salsa chicken
As students with stacks of homework, finding time to cook is a challenge. Mix in limited funds, and the situation can become dire. This, inevitably, is when we turn... Read more.
Necessary Evil
Office work! Rows of tiny cubicles where employees mindlessly work away for what seems like an eternity. An eternity in corporate hell! This thought is so relatable... Read more.