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A look into how MacEwan’s ADR department supports students Accessible education is a guaranteed right under the Canadian Constitution. Many pieces of Canadian legislation help provide post-secondary students with accessible education — the most important...
On Nov. 22, MacEwan hosted a spoken word event with Shima Aisha Robinson, Edmonton’s tenth poet laureate. It was a familiar visit for the seasoned poet as Robinson is a MacEwan alumna. She graduated in 2019 with a bachelor of arts, majoring in sociology with a...
Wearing a button-up shirt, a waistcoat, and dress pants, I rubbed some warmth into my bare arms and walked into the Sugar Swing Ballroom. After ensuring I wasn’t leaving soggy footprints on the dancefloor, I picked a table and eagerly waited for people to arrive...
Looking back on Alberta’s role in the Ghostbusters franchise The Alberta film industry is heating up, and the Alberta Film Commission is gearing up for its “biggest year yet.” More and more locations featured in film are becoming recognizable to the average...
Wintertime is for falling snowflakes, hot chocolate, and a romantic white christmas. This time of year always has beautiful views, but it can also be troubling to go outside in the snow. It seems like a lot of work, and finding places to go or things to do can be...
The UIAA World Ice Climbing Championship is coming to Edmonton 2024 will bring a frosty new competition to Edmonton — the Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme (UIAA) World Ice Climbing Championship. The Ice District will be hosting the World Ice...
The Hunter Brothers is a country band of five brothers who were born and raised in Shaunavon, Sask. I interviewed the lead singer of the Hunter Brothers, Ty Hunter. I was lucky enough to get an interview with him over Zoom before their Edmonton show. The Q&A...
The neon atmosphere was full of energy at the Edmonton Convention Centre last Thursday. Edmonton Global hosted the second annual economic growth summit called forward/slash. There were approximately 1,000 attendees such as Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi; Greg...
An exploration of MacEwan’s exchange program Have you ever wondered what it would be like to attend school on the other side of the world and immerse yourself in a new culture? This is the reality for MacEwan’s international exchange students. As part of MacEwan’s...
A short list of confusingly strong opinions on energy drinks 5. White Monster (Monster Ultra Zero) White Monster is the old reliable; a boldly flickering halogen bulb amidst the encroaching shroud of darkness and uncertainty of a post-truth era. When I...
Love Is Blind casts aside morals for more entertaining storylines. If you think sexual assault, covering up lawsuits, and having an alcohol-pushing producer is okay, then this new season of Love Is Blind still probably isn’t for you, because the outcome was...
NorthwestFEARfest returned this year, offering a lineup of 15 horror movies at the Metro Cinema. The festival ran for five days and included everything from old classics to international flicks and brand new horror films. As part of the festival, I had the...
Student style spotlight Famous Italian designer, Mrs. Miuccia Prada summed up the social impact of fashion best when she said: “What you wear is how you present yourself to the world, especially today, when human contacts are so quick. Fashion is an instant...
Dry scooping pre-workout, intermittent fasting, alkaline water, and mouth-taping. TikTok and other social media platforms are full of helpful advice on how to get better gains or how to stop snoring. But, how much information is harmful and how much is helpful? How...
It’s that time of year again! Our part of the Earth has gently angled away from the sun, lulling a warm fall season into Edmonton’s trademark winter. As skeletons and costumes get stowed away for next October, stores start tempting us to bolster their holiday...