MacEwan University’s student publication. Honest reporting, quality media, and good vibes.

Inclusion at MacEwan

Our society is at a pivotal point. Finally, inclusion and diversity are at the forefront of social justice movements, and harmful thought patterns that have been rampant for centuries are being dispelled. At MacEwan University, promoting diversity and inclusion on...

Study spaces at MacEwan

MacEwan University is as unique as the students that get to call this school home. In knowing this, we see that study spaces at MacEwan are also unique to each student. Each department offers different study spaces that students can explore. The study spaces are...

Land acknowledgements in Canada

Land acknowledgements are a continuous debate in Canada. Are they good? Do they bring about change and recognition to the Indigenous people? Do they help recognize the hardships and struggles Indigenous people have been through? There are many perspectives...

Studying abroad

MacEwan International has many programs that can give students the opportunity to study within or outside of Canada at other universities. So how exactly can you access this information if you’re interested in seeing what’s available or learning more about studying...

Bringing transit to life

Taking transit can often be a dismal experience. You keep your head down, turn your music up louder, and avoid puddles of spilled coffee, all while clinging to a handle on the LRT for dear life. But an art exhibition called Art in Transit, a new phase of the...

Giving a voice to Edmonton artists

Artists in the Fallow is an organization of like-minded artists that was established during the summer of 2021. Their goal is to engage local Edmonton artists that were unable to showcase their work during the pandemic and carve out a space for local artists to...

Aiming for an equal future, one game at a time

After the 2020 Tokyo Olympics this summer, female athletes have been propelled, and deservedly so, into the spotlight. Female athletes made up more than half of the athletes on Canada’s Olympic team, and women took home two-thirds of Canada’s total medals. While...

Guiscela Perez Arellano

If Guiscela Perez Arellano wins the Pihesiwin city council seat on Oct. 18, she will be the first female BIPOC council member in Edmonton.  The City of Edmonton records show that there have only been 31 female council members in Edmonton, and none of them are...

Investing tips for students

When you’re a student, making smart money decisions may not be your biggest priority, especially with all the responsibilities and deadlines you haveto juggle. However, being a student has financial implications. Attending university has the direct cost of paying...

Toxic relationships

How to spot red flags in relationships The Gabby Petito case has been spreading awareness for domestic violence on social media after she was reported missing on Sept. 11. Her case has been closely followed across the world, as the FBI searches for her fiancé Brian...

Creative Spotlight: Grace Duiker

As a child, Grace Duiker spent much of her time crafting art. From paper and glue to paint, she would create vivid, colourful pieces with whatevershe could get her hands on. In high school, she got in touch with her creative side and started developing her art in a...

Reconciliation at MacEwan

MacEwan’s Indigenous Centre, kihêw waciston, is welcoming community back with open arms As the fall term resumes again — in person, for the most part — MacEwan University students are looking forward to staring at something other than the crack in their bedroom...