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The rise of zyn and snuss use

Toss in an upper decky, bud  Originally published on October 1, 2024 Zynbabwe. Zynful. Ted Kaczynski. In Canada, Zyns are unauthorized for sale. However, unlike our American siblings, we have Zonnic. For those of you who don’t know what these words mean,...

Parking at MacEwan hurts my wallet

Originally published on September 1, 2024 My dad sold his white Toyota Corolla—Sports edition, of course—to me when I first moved to Edmonton to attend MacEwan because I was unable to afford a vehicle. A nice gesture. He told me that if you take care of your car,...

Realpolitik: New executives appointed by SAMU 

On April 4, 2024, SAMU Students’ Council held a special meeting to appoint vacant Executive Committee positions for VP student life and VP external.  The VP student life position was left vacant before the election, and the VP external position became vacant...

MISSING: Josh the sloth

If you’re a MacEwan student, chances are that you’ve come across an endless number of posters that are all across campus. Some are invitations to events, and others are meant to be informative. What we don’t usually see is lost and found posters, specifically in...

Encampment sweeps: A cruel reality

Close your eyes for a moment and imagine the following: you have fallen on hard times and have now lost everything — your job, education, housing, and your family and friend’s support. Where and who do you turn to? Perhaps a homeless shelter for the night or a...

Review: Edmonton Short Film Festival

Nothing screams Edmonton more than the Metro Cinema in Garneau. As a transplant from Red Deer, I didn’t understand its importance. It wasn't until I attended the Edmonton Short Film Festival’s “Red Gala” Event on Oct. 14 that I had an epiphany. Executive director...