Take school at your own pace — you hold the key to your future
When I started university back in 2019, my mom gifted me a necklace with a key pendant and told me seven simple words: “You hold the key to your future.” It’s... Read more.
“Take a look at the U.S., because that is your future.” Alberta’s reproductive rights could take a turn
Originally published on January 1, 2025. Back in June of 2022, women watched in horror as an essential part of women’s reproductive rights were overturned by the... Read more.
Empowered play: The role of consent in Larping
CONTENT WARNING: Mentions of sexual abuse; Originally published on November 1, 2024. Outside of the Halloween holiday, costumes and cosplay have become an integral... Read more.
October Newsbites
Originally published on October 1, 2024 Over 650 NARCAN Nasal Spray doses distributed to attendees of Fall Fest 2024 Rebecca-Lynn Reeves Central Point Pharmacy distributed... Read more.
OPINION: Denormalize Sexual Assault
Starting the conversation on sexual assault on campus Reader discretion is advised Imagine that you’re walking through the hallways after finishing your six-to-nine... Read more.
OPINION: What can you do with $120?
Sports and Wellness Center fee waived for Winter 2024 Everywhere students look, something has changed for the worse. Costs are going up by the minute. Getting a... Read more.
The Hybridization of MacEwan Classes
On Oct. 19, Annette Trimbee, the president and vice-chancellor of MacEwan University addressed the importance of place in MacEwan’s future. During the address,... Read more.
Earth Common Journal launches their ninth volume
The start of December marked an exceptional date for Earth Common Journal. Dozens of students, professors, and administrative staff gathered in the Feigel Conference... Read more.
The Design Students Organization hosts its second Creator Market
On Nov. 24, the Design Students Organization (DSO) hosted their second Creator Market in Allard Hall. The purpose of this market is to showcase the incredible works... Read more.
No way for MBAs
Sorry, Commerce students — looks like you’re gonna have to go elsewhere for your masters Bachelor of commerce students have opportunities to advance in their... Read more.
An Expedition to the Edmonton Comic and Entertainment Expo
Whether you’re a superhero fanatic or into the Japanese stylization of media, you can find yourself in one way or another at the Edmonton Comic and Entertainment... Read more.
Eco-anxiety: climate change stress sucks, but may be a normal response
Climate change isn’t breaking news. For young people, warnings of the end times and ecological disasters are constant. For many Gen Z students, they’ve been... Read more.
Shrinkflation and MacEwan
Photo by Shelby Mandin Companies have been affected by the inflation of the economy and have taken to reducing the volume of products rather than continuously increasing... Read more.
MacEwan residence reaches full capacity for the first time
Eighty-nine per cent of residents are MacEwan students, 11 percent from NAIT MacEwan Residence, which opened in 2005, has reached full capacity for student occupancy... Read more.
Canadian Budget 2023 has few major changes for students
The Canadian Budget for 2023 was recently announced, making significant changes to the health care and housing system while post-secondary institutions saw little... Read more.
Creating a healthy Alberta starting with women’s reproductive rights
After the news broke of British Columbia’s plan for free prescription contraception, the New Democratic Party (NDP) leader, Rachel Notley, made a public announcement... Read more.
Is decriminalization the key to a safer future?
As of the beginning of March, British Columbia has decriminalized the personal possession of certain illegal drugs. British Columbia is continuing its fight... Read more.
Netflix: Sharing is no longer caring
Over the last few months, rumours have surfaced that the multi-billion dollar company, Netflix, will update its password-sharing rules for users worldwide. The newest... Read more.
The Bolo Tie Collective
The Bolo Tie Collective is a SAMU student group that strives to bring the MacEwan University community of passionate creative writers together. The group has published... Read more.
A signal to MacEwan students
Batman has the bat signal. The Fantastic Four has flare guns. MacEwan University has academic probation emails. With the winter semester in full swing, some MacEwan... Read more.
Review: Wednesday
Netflix revives a story that started over five years ago, the story of Wednesday Addams. The beloved member of the Addams family has given fans a sense of hope for... Read more.
Danielle Smith: Santa or Scrouge
With the surprising announcement that Jason Kenney would be stepping down as Alberta’s premier, Danielle Smith has joined the ranks of the political elite, assuming... Read more.
Being a freelance social media manager
For communications students, job opportunities vary based on where we are most needed. Social media management is a combination of communications and marketing concepts.... Read more.
Midterm Madness
The smell of midterms has graced the halls of MacEwan University, but for many, that also brings the impending fear of failure. For some, midterms are a bad fever... Read more.
Five fall movies to binge
I don’t know what makes the fall season so unique; it could be the leaves falling, the golden tint that flows through the air, or the beginning of the semester,... Read more.
Residence life in flux
The COVID pandemic has had a significant impact on universities. From the way they are operating to which facilities have been able to remain open, and of course,... Read more.