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Marileine Ngo Mbeleg is currently an accounting student at MacEwan University, and many of you have probably met her, as she has been a barista at the campus Starbucks since she began her studies. She is originally from Cameroon, but she grew up in France before...
When it comes to school rivalries, Edmontonians are likely to think of MacEwan University and University of Alberta. Granted, a fair portion of the derision is meant in jest, and a significant amount probably comes from fresh-faced kids straight out of high school....
As someone who is obsessed with television and film, I rarely attend musical theatre, but last week I was lucky enough to take in a MacEwan University production encompassing all that makes live theatre loveable: murder, mystery, melodies, choreography, and comedy...
Résumés, business cards, and ties? Students at MacEwan University ditched their backpacks and sweatpants for a day to meet with some of Edmonton’s top employers. On Jan. 20, MacEwan’s Career Services hosted its annual Get to Work Career Fair on the first two floors...
<TITLE> <HEAD> <HTML> I’m sorry, what was that? What you see above is code: the language of the future, or, more accurately, the language of the now. Coding, however, is unlike any other dialect. In short, it’s writing things that make the...
The MacEwan Sexual Health Club is an inclusive, accessible resource for sex-positive information for people of all genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, and ethnicities. So, what do you do with the MacEwan Sexual Health Club? AH: My official title is...
"We make literally everything from scratch," says Lex Boldireff of S’wich food, a seasonal food truck with a permanent location in MacEwan University’s Robbins building. The gourmet sandwich spot is every sandwich-lover’s dream, with freshly baked bread, handmade...
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...
All-nighters, endless caffeine, and last-minute essays — these are stereotypical elements of the university experience. In post-secondary culture, there is tacit approval of problematic and potentially destructive behaviour. This behaviour, as well as the...
Just over a month ago, current MacEwan University students ensured that future generations will be able to enjoy the perks of a students’ association building. On Oct. 28 and 29, 77.38 per cent of student voters approved the construction of a building for the...
It’s the season of facial hair, so everyone is choosing not to shave. Of course, there’s an added incentive this month. Now that we are properly into Movember (a.k.a. Moustache November), teams are forming all over campus to gather charitable donations on the...
When Kalen Pilkington was growing up, her family had a vermicomposter at their home — a box of dirt and worms into which you can place organic waste — in order to provide a more ecological method of disposal. She didn’t realize this practice was unusual until she...
When MacEwan University students are looking for a place to unwind, socialize, or grab a cold beer after a long day, they usually find themselves at the campus bar: Towers. Opened alongside MacEwan University’s City Centre Campus in 1993, the Towers on Fourth Pub...
Earth Common Journal had its inception several years ago, when MacEwan University faculty member Lucille Mazo was reviewing the many sustainability-themed student assignments she had received over the years. She knew that many of these were of publishable quality...
What is the History Club? Predominately, we’re a club of history students. We do peer and academic support. Really, we just came together as a study group and then later we thought, ‘Why not organize it so we can host events and things like that as well?’ Now, we...