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Make your voice heard and vote in the election for SAMU’s executive committee election. Voting opens on March 14 and runs until March 16. In this election, two candidates are running for vice president academic: Nathan Poon and Stephan Vasquez. Here are the...
Voting for the SAMU’s new executive committee opens on March 14 and runs until March 16. This year, two candidates are running for the vice president student life position: Cierra Jacobs and Inder Singh. Here are the platform highlights and key goals that...
On March 14 to 16, MacEwan University students can vote for the new executive committee of the Students’ Association of MacEwan University (SAMU), who make important decisions about day-to-day operations and programs that directly impact the lives of students on...
The Retro queer prom took place last Friday, March 10. Everyone was made to feel welcome regardless of whether they wore a ballgown to their ankles, sweats, or a t-shirt.The prom celebrated the unity of individual differences and was an event for those who may not...
Late in the evening of June 2, 2022, Bill Romanchuk, superintendent of schools for the Black Gold School Division received a call from Leduc Composite High School’s principal. They received word from the RCMP about threats of gun violence directed towards the...
The SAMU Executive Committee forum took place on March 9 in the SAMU building Lookout. The candidates for the election are: President: Gabriel Ambutong VP Academic: Stephan Vasquez; Nathan Poon VP External: Jakob Cardinal; Ismaeel El-Hakim VP Operations &...
We recently spoke with the president and the marketing team of the Investment Club and asked about what they do, the importance of financial literacy, and how you can get started in your journey toward financial freedom. The Investing Club regularly holds events...
SAMU Executive Committee (EC) elections for 2023 to 2024 are coming up next week on Mar. 14 to 16 and many fresh faces are running to amplify student voices. Several current Students’ Council members are running for EC positions and are currently campaigning for...
Yesterday at an event in the SAMU building Lookout, MacEwan University announced that the students’ association donated $1 million to the SAMU Cares Endowment Fund, which is a bursary offered to students of the university in the fall and winter semesters. After the...
Rian Lamontagne (He/They) Secretary Remi Baker (They/Them) President Krain Embers (They/Them) Vice President Deme Rademan (She/Her) Human Relations Coordinator Emery Davies (They/Them)Treasurer Priest Calahasen (It/Him) Discord Moderator After a two-year hiatus,...
I am a 42-year-old non-binary, disabled parent of two adult children. I didn't realize that I was a part of the rainbow umbrella until they were well into their teenage years. I was raised in a culture and religion where everything was black and white. People were...
The cost of education continues to inflate. After back-and-forth consultations and discussions with SAMU, the Board of Governors at MacEwan University has approved a 5.5 per cent increase in domestic tuition fees for the 2023 to 2024 academic year. The university...
TW: This article discusses sexual violence. MacEwan University's Office for Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Response (OSVPER) and the Office of Research Services hosted the sixth annual Ending Sexual Violence Student Research Forum on Friday, Jan. 27, at...
Aries: Mar. 21 to April 19 Your heart is taking charge this month, leading to affection, friendship, and general good vibes with the people around you. Idealism may lead you to balance, whether that’s study-life balance or settling into a new routine. Optimism is...
In 2019, MacEwan University dissolved the ombudsperson position on campus, whose role was to support students through the academic and non academic challenges they experienced during their time at MacEwan. This dissolvement left a gap in services that the Students’...