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Vice president external resigns

SAMU seeks to fill a vacancy The Students’ Association of MacEwan’s University is looking to fill the vacant executive committee (EC) position of vice president external after the previous VP, Alric Reid, stepped down.  Reid says the decision came after...

Parking at MacEwan hurts my wallet

Originally published on September 1, 2024 My dad sold his white Toyota Corolla—Sports edition, of course—to me when I first moved to Edmonton to attend MacEwan because I was unable to afford a vehicle. A nice gesture. He told me that if you take care of your car,...

Makerspace Makeover

Originally published on September 1, 2024 Along the walls of the Makerspace lay an array of whiteboards with hastily written messages, accompanied by a pile labelled “free stickers.” The largest message of all reads, “Make a Mess, Clean it Up!” in blue Expo marker...

New (School) Year, New You

Make this year your best one yet Originally published on September 1, 2024 The journey to self-betterment and growth is endless. We mark our New Year's with a list of resolutions, hoping that as the clock strikes 12, we become different people entirely. As the...

Is using Grammarly cheating?

Students and faculty grapple with AI and academic integrity Originally published on September 1, 2024 Marley Stevens had no idea that using Grammarly could put her on academic probation.  A student at the University of Georgia North, where Grammarly is provided for...

MacEwan’s next generation of diplomats

The award-winning Model UN Club at National Model United Nations 2024 Note: Contributor Sophia Jabagat is a member of the MacEwan Model United Nations club.  On March 20, members of MacEwan’s Model United Nations Club travelled to New York to represent the...

Realpolitik: New executives appointed by SAMU 

On April 4, 2024, SAMU Students’ Council held a special meeting to appoint vacant Executive Committee positions for VP student life and VP external.  The VP student life position was left vacant before the election, and the VP external position became vacant...

Pride Week 2024: Queering the Future

MacEwan’s 2SLGBTQ+ community celebrates Pride in the face of new anti-trans legislation. March 11 marked the beginning of MacEwan’s annual Pride Week, as staff and students alike marched from Building 6 to Allard Hall. The march was followed by the opening...

Executive Committee election: official results

The results of the SAMU Executive Committee (EC) election are now final, and all three candidates who appeared on ballots were able to win a spot in SAMU’s highest governing body.  Gabriel Ambutong and Joseph La Torre will be returning as president and VP...