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Somehow we weren’t snowed into the Starlite Room. With a show name like Winter Fest and a night of fluffy snow cascading down the downtown Edmonton skies, the silent, blanketing peace might make you feel like the show was destined for a concert of holiday...
The YIKES! Film Festival’s second edition brought Edmontonian horror fans together to celebrate authentically spooky cinema. The YIKES! Film Festival came back for more this year as its second edition ran through the evenings of Nov. 7 and 8. The festival is...
The 2024 International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) Ice Climbing World Championships and World Cup took place in Edmonton on Feb. 16 to Feb. 18 this month in the ICE District next to Roger's Place. The event was hosted by Edmonton's Alpine Club of...
Podcaster, comedian, and former Nickelodeon star Josh Peck is coming to MacEwan University for a live conversation on Thursday, March 14. The show is a part of SAMU’s Speaker Series, which brings celebrities and public figures to MacEwan’s campus to speak about...
Marty Majorowicz stepping into new shoes as this year’s Big Band director Since the 70s, MacEwan’s musically-inclined students have played in a “Big Band.” A Big Band is an ensemble of musicians arranged into four sections. These sections include saxophonists,...
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...
In the heart of MacEwan University, a theatrical gem is set to light up the Tim Ryan stage this November. [title of show] is a one-act musical with lyrics and music by Jeff Bowen and book by Hunter Bell. For those who enjoy laughter, heartfelt songs,...
Whether you’re a superhero fanatic or into the Japanese stylization of media, you can find yourself in one way or another at the Edmonton Comic and Entertainment Expo. This September, nerds, geeks, and freaks were all left with an autograph from their favourite...
Imagine walking down a dark hallway. Except, it’s so dark that you cannot see your hands in front of you as you push the walls away from yourself and they close in tightly around your body. In the claustrophobic dark, there is no way to tell when — or if — the...
A recap of MacEwan’s hottest student event I’m just going to be honest off the jump. If you didn’t attend this year’s Fall Fest, you genuinely missed out, and I hope you feel bad about it. Jokes aside, I have never seen so many MacEwan students — especially...
A stellar lineup helps SAMU’s annual festival find its groove again For the first time post-pandemic, Fall Fest is back at its original location in front of building 6, and all MacEwan Students aged 17 or older are welcome. The event starts at 2 p.m. on Friday,...
ON-CAMPUS THE MALL: Exhibition | April 1 | Mitchell Art Gallery, Room 11-121, Allard HallSongwriter’s Concert | April 1, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. | Betty Andrews Recital Hall, Room 11-150, Allard HallMusical Theatre: Spring Awakening | April 1 to 2 | Triffo Theatre, Room...
The Soundtrack Music Festival is back this summer, returning for the first time again since 2019 on June 16 and 17 at Kinsmen Park. The festival features two days of throwback and contemporary hip hop and rock music with performances from Nelly, Mother Mother,...
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...
ON-CAMPUS The Inquiring Mind: Campus Mental Health Workshop | March 1 and 2 this interactive workshop put on by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is the final event of the year for this series. Upon completion, post-secondary students will also receive...