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Celebrating a fresh start

For most of us, Jan. 1 is warmly embraced with champagne, glitter, and a long list of resolutions. Our boisterous New Year’s Eve celebrations are (usually) followed by a day spent in bed, eating fast food, and attempting to cure the hangover induced by our...

Final Thoughts: Will AI end the world as we know it?

—“Hey, Siri: tell me when the world will be taken over by robots.” —“I’m sorry, Sydney, I’m afraid I can’t do that.” If Siri’s response sends a shiver down your spine, you can thank HAL 9000, the iconic, eerily calm, artificially intelligent computer in Stanley...

Life after MacEwan

SCOTT MCKEEN Scott McKeen can be described as an Edmonton aficionado. He’s the city’s Ward 6 councillor, a recipient of various respected awards in journalism, and has spent 24 years working with the Edmonton Journal. However, McKeen is humble enough to describe...

How-to: achieve clear skin

As cold weather creeps around the corner, maintaining perfect skin will be, for most of us, one difficult task. But no need to worry — achieving great skin doesn’t need to be a complicated process. Incorporating a skin care regimen into your everyday routine can...

Fair on campus

MacEwan University celebrated its Fair Trade Campus designation on April 19, 2017, adding to the school’s growing repertoire of sustainability initiatives. The designation makes MacEwan the second university in Alberta, following the University of Calgary, to offer...

On thin ice

On July 13, 2015, the area in downtown Edmonton surrounding Rogers Place was officially named the “Ice District.” Now the development has claimed the city core with its promise to become the largest mixed entertainment and sports development in Canada. Although a...

The art of survival

The Art Gallery of Alberta's first exhibit of 2017, Survival Guide, displays a collection of illustrative and conceptual artwork based on the theme of survival. With a tribute to current social and political events, the exhibit explores survival skills in both a...

Club Q&A series: Video Game Development Q&A

The Video Game Development club at MacEwan is both founded and run by students. The club encourages learning game development within an interactive and creative environment. President Vanessa Capito and Vice President Keshia Smith recently sat down to answer a few...

Portrait of a provost

Dr. John Corlett is MacEwan University’s provost and vice-president academic. He is well travelled, experienced, and enthusiastic about bringing his knowledge to the students here at MacEwan University. You teach a class here; is that right? I do. I teach a...