First-year design student wins a new logo competition for MacEwan’s Indigenous Students Club
Last term, MacEwan’s Indigenous Students Club (MISC) held a student competition for their new logo. The competition was open from October to the end of November. ... Read more.
Buffalo Sacred & Sacrificed: A book report
If you’ve ever rushed to class through the first floor of Building 7, a giant portrait of our University’s namesake, Dr. Grant MacEwan, stood in your periphery.... Read more.
SAMU EC ELECTIONS: Vice-president governance and finance
Jay Forcier Even if it means more competition, Jay Forcier says they’re excited to see so many candidates turn out for this year’s executive committee elections.... Read more.
Simulated sunshine, a hot commodity!
“How long will it take before our access to the sun is under a paid subscription?” We ask, looking up at our family trees, standing between mangled, surfaced... Read more.
SAMU’s Winter Fest 2025 brought the HEAT
Somehow we weren’t snowed into the Starlite Room. With a show name like Winter Fest and a night of fluffy snow cascading down the downtown Edmonton skies, the... Read more.
Price of tuition and mandatory non-instructional fees continue to creep up
In 2025 and 2026, MacEwan students are set to pay more for their tuition. Domestic students are facing a two per cent increase, while international tuition jumps... Read more.
Human interactions with the aurora borealis are changing as light pollution grows
A look at how dimming access to dark skies influences the interactions between the aurora borealis and the people underneath them. Originally published on January... Read more.
The Carpoolers’ EP Release show of Revenge Porn
A night of Edmonton’s punk music scene jamming out in support of each other. On the brisk night of Oct. 19, the Carpoolers were anything but quiet. Backed by a... Read more.
Makeup in the Workplace
Your boss is speaking during a meeting. What lipstick is she wearing? Originally published on November 1, 2024 I have to ask you a question. Let’s say the... Read more.
Misfortune Tellers rock their alma mater at Fall Fest’s 2024
Originally published on October 1, 2024 The first song of Fall Fest 2024 hit my chest and made me jump. The Misfortune Tellers came out swinging after waiting... Read more.
Fall Fest 2024: A day of sun, wasps, and vibes
A quick recap of SAMU’s buzzing autumn concert. Originally published on October 1, 2024 On Sept. 6, the south side of Building Six erupted with sound and festivities.... Read more.
Dealing with your dead body
Midterms got you stressed? Too much caffeine giving you some eerie heart palpitations? Learn about dying here! Originally published on October 1, 2024 Hey you!... Read more.
MacEwan’s Treaty 6 marker, Mother Bear Prays for Earth Healing, reminds us we are all treaty people
Originally published on October 1, 2024 Nestled in free-growing grass on MacEwan’s campus stands a sculpture of a bear with her head bowed low in prayer. The sculpture,... 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.
Back-to-school hauls ring the first school alarm
A rant on students needing straight A’s in overconsumption. Originally published on September 1, 2024 It’s the start of August. No leaves have fallen yet... Read more.
September Newsbites
Originally published on September 1, 2024 Construction Obstruction: Valley Line West Liam Newbigging Students returning to campus this September will want to plan... Read more.
MacEwan’s community crowds the SAMU building to participate in the Black Stories of Belonging event
UPDATE MARCH 21, 2024: This article has been edited to change the name of MacEwan’s Office of Human Rights, Equity, and Inclusion to Office of Human Rights. A... Read more.
Established poet and translator M.L. Martin to mentor MacEwan as the University’s 31st writer-in-residence.
M.L. Martin travels through landscapes and centuries for their work as a poet and translator. They’ve landed at MacEwan this winter term as the 31st writer-in-residence. ... Read more.
The Young, Gifted, and Black Cabaret Nuit celebrates Black joy
On Feb. 9, Black performers danced in a room full of joy during the Young, Gifted and Black (YGB) Cabaret Nuit on Friday for Black History Month. The group describes... Read more.
MacEwan’s community gathers to listen to ahkamêyimok: Stories of Hope.
On Jan. 30, ahkamêyimok: Stories of Hope, an Indigenous-led forum on recovery and hope through community, had Allard Hall’s central atrium packed with eager ears.... Read more.
The ones who keep the lights on: a small sample of MacEwan’s facilities staff
Correction: MacEwan does not directly work with the Rick Hansen Foundation. However, Megan Schellenberg has referred to the Rick Hansen Foundation as a company that... Read more.
Edmonton’s tenth poet laureate and MacEwan alumna Shima Aisha Robinson performs poetry on campus
On Nov. 22, MacEwan hosted a spoken word event with Shima Aisha Robinson, Edmonton’s tenth poet laureate. It was a familiar visit for the seasoned poet as Robinson... Read more.
Overnight construction blockage of MacEwan’s pedway between Building 7 to 8 is now lifted.
The overnight closure of MacEwan’s pedway between building 8 and 9 for construction has ended. detours to get between the buildings are no longer needed as construction... Read more.
William Hawrelak Park now closed for three years for rehabilitation
William Hawrelak Park, one of Edmonton’s most beloved public parks, officially closed this March 13, for a scheduled three-year rehabilitation project. The bulk... Read more.
MacEwan University student research showcased during annual Ending Sexual Violence Research Forum
TW: This article discusses sexual violence. MacEwan University’s Office for Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Response (OSVPER) and the Office of Research... Read more.
What a geologist wants
Jewelry is expensive, especially on a student’s budget. Whether you’re looking to accessorize yourself or get your special someone something special, there are... Read more.