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On Feb. 25, the President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Finance, Travis Toews announced the details of the 2021 provincial budget. The new budget includes a reduction in funding to post-secondary institutions. The budget towards post-secondary education is...
The Writer in Residence at MacEwan University is a prominent writer or creator, usually from Edmonton, who takes up a position to assist aspiring student writers on their creative journeys. Darrin Hagen, the mentor for 2021, has some big goals he is hoping to...
To start, what is your name, and what do you do with your student group? Anika Gahun: My name is Anika Gahun, and I am a co-president at the Student Psychology Network (SPN). My other co-president is Nicole Antunes, and we both work together and facilitate the...
During COVID, we’ve seen an increase in continuous work since everyone is stuck at home. But constant work and no breaks for fun can be draining. And with the past extreme cold week finally behind us, many are itching to get out and enjoy the warming weather. So...
A new landmark popped up over the summer of 2020, leaving many people curious about the story behind the “little Europe'' on the corner of 120 Street and 107 Avenue. This structure currently functions as a photo op destination for most, with many people visiting to...
To start, what are your names and potions with the group? Quinton Wong: My name is Quinton Wong. While we are both co-presidents, our role is to delegate all the tasks of our growing club and liaison with external organizations and other institutional clubs because...
On Nov. 4, 2020, BIPOC and MacEwan University music student Paxsi Mamar Lariri took to Instagram to enact a call to action to combat racism in the MacEwan music program. In the video Lariri, who began their MacEwan journey in theatre arts, tells their story and...
To start, what is your name and position with the Girl Up MacEwan student group? My name is Mackenzie Thomas and I am the president of the Girl Up MacEwan club. Girl Up MacEwan is a branch of the United Nations’ Girl Up organization, correct? Did you start the...
I am lucky enough to have been able to do the entire fall semester from the comfort of my home. A typical school day for me meant waking up at whatever time sans alarm, brewing a whole pot of coffee for myself, plopping down at my solitary desk in front of my big...
The incredible runs that were cut short MacEwan University Griffins’ goaltender Thomas Davis distinctly remembers his final practice before his rookie season was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The ice felt different from before,” recalls Davis. “Maybe it...
In the midst of a pandemic, remote therapy is making its way into the light. With the ongoing stress surrounding COVID-19, school, work, and life, it’s best that counselling services continue to be offered, even if they’re not face-to-face. October is Mental Health...
Jameela Jamil isn’t afraid to speak her mind. It doesn’t matter if this is fighting back against dieting products on social media, being candid about uncomfortable truths in interviews, or, as was the case on Friday Oct. 2, speaking to a group of MacEwan University...
University is undoubtedly an expensive endeavour, but an increasingly necessary one. A 2018 Macleans article stated that the average yearly cost of post-secondary education in Canada was $19,498.75. This, of course, included everything from tuition to...
Okay, picture this: You're 10 years old, and you've got younger siblings in the room with you watching an old rerun of The Simpsons. Witty, clever, and even insightful jokes are flying from the characters’ mouths at a mile a minute. Characters make puns, and the...
Dr. Annette Trimbee accepted a job as the president of MacEwan University back when COVID-19 was still a rumble in the distance, and assumed office in the depths of a pandemic on Aug. 1. While her job so far has been almost completely embroiled in trying to make...