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Digital hygiene (or digital wellness) is a term used to describe how people can look after their mental health and digital safety in the online world. Limiting your screen time and using digital safety measures is ever important in an online world designed to soak...
How the revisions to campus animal policy changes the program
“Is he hurt or is he soft?” Concussions and anxiety. Broken bones and depression. Conflicting afflictions happen all the time in hockey, but only one is spoken about. And while it’s normal to have updates on your favourite player's most recent injury — torn ACLs,...
Pet-assisted therapy program may be shut down before the new year Originally published on January 1, 2024. The PAWSS program is at risk of being shut down before the new year. In recent months, there have been complaints against the program which has resulted in an...
Sequenced closure to last until next year Originally published on October 1, 2024 Over the next year, MacEwan will upgrade its elevators in buildings 5, 6, 7 and 8. Each elevator will be closed for five weeks at a time — with the elevator near Building 6’s...
“Storytime: my ex ruined his life and I’m buzzing about it,” TikTok user tattylomas’s post is titled. She launches into a story about how her ex cheated on her and ruined his life. These storytime TikToks are extremely popular, ranging from how they lost their job...
The UIAA World Ice Climbing Championship is coming to Edmonton 2024 will bring a frosty new competition to Edmonton — the Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme (UIAA) World Ice Climbing Championship. The Ice District will be hosting the World Ice...
Dry scooping pre-workout, intermittent fasting, alkaline water, and mouth-taping. TikTok and other social media platforms are full of helpful advice on how to get better gains or how to stop snoring. But, how much information is harmful and how much is helpful? How...
MacEwan University’s neuroscience research teams are pioneering work on the effects of cannabis terpenes on zebrafish. Terpenes are what give many plants their smells and cannabis terpenes may have beneficial medicinal properties. These teams are some of the first...
During Islamic Heritage Month, MacEwan University hosted the Canadian Prayer Rug in Allard Hall and is looking to make it a permanent fixture at the school. The Canadian Prayer Rug was a collaboration between Indigenous and Muslim communties to help create...
Edmonton’s Halloween-themed event, Pumpkins After Dark, is an art installation that has been set up in Borden Park. This event is a walk-through of different pumpkin-carving designs featuring Disney, Marvel, and classic Halloween characters. Pumpkins After Dark...