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What’s happening: February 2023

On-Campus Pool Tournament | Bi-weekly on Wednesdays,  5:30 p.m. at Towers. The Undergrad Variety Show | Bi-weekly on Mondays, 5:30 p.m. at Towers. Ukraine Week | Jan. 30 to Feb. 4. Ukraine Week will feature events and activities to get all your questions about...

Let’s get bucking rowdy: PBR Rodeo Finals

The Professional Bull Riders Rodeo is not a typical rodeo, where you find different sports such as roping, barrel racing, and bronc riding. It is exclusively focusing on bull riding, with statistics on riders and their furry athletes, the bulls. Each bull has their...

What’s happening: November 2022

November can be a tough month to get through. Winter blues are settling in, midterms are in full swing, and the weather swiftly goes from cool to frigid. It’s especially important during this time to get out and have some fun to avoid burnout and unwind from all...

Pumpkins after Dark review

Edmonton’s Halloween-themed event, Pumpkins After Dark, is an art installation that has been set up in Borden Park. This event is a walk-through of different pumpkin-carving designs featuring Disney, Marvel, and classic Halloween characters. Pumpkins After Dark...

It’s getting DARK out

It was a crisp evening as I stumbled into Fort Edmonton Park, the moon brushing the treetops as the sun faded away into the abyss. A perfect night for chaos. In other words, perfect for the first night of DARK, a twelve-night event featuring Mr. Dark’s – the main...

Five Halloween events in Deadmonton this fall

It’s finally October which means spooky season! For the fear-chasing, thrill-seeking, and horror-loving individuals among us, you’re in luck because Edmonton is set to surprise you with a ton of terrifying and exciting events! Here is a short list to get you...

Fall Fest Returns to Campus

Summer vacation is officially over, and you know what that means: no more sun tanning at the beach, back to shopping for sweaters and scarves, and the annual — sometimes dreadful — return to school. This year, MacEwan University will be kicking off the Fall...

Day Trip: Ice skating and luminaria

Winter is here and we are about to feel the intensity of freezing temperatures. Taking a weekend road trip can be daunting for those who are hesitant to drive on the slick roads, but luckily, Edmonton offers a wide array of activities for those who are willing to...

Support local, support Indigenous

On Dec. 4, the River Cree Resort and Casino gave people a chance to witness the first in-person Indigenous holiday market in Edmonton. The event ran from Dec. 3 to 5, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event was lively and vibrant as different Indigenous singers and...

Deadmonton past DUSK

We've all been in the dark and felt the hair on our arms stand up, the skin on our backs stiffen, the shivers run up and down our spines. At Edmonton's most famous haunted house, Deadmonton, these feelings hit you quick. Offering two haunts this year, Deadmonton is...

Things to do this summer

No one was expecting yet another season of cancelled vacations and postponed events. And with the provincial government going back to Step One of its reopening plan, this means even more restrictions with the potential to dampen another summer. But that doesn't...

SAMU Speaker Series: Bill Nye

On March 25, MacEwan University students had a very special guest join them over the airwaves for SAMU’s Speaker Series—Bill Nye the Science Guy! If you haven’t heard of Nye in one way or another before, you may have been living under a rock. He began his career in...

Date night: A starry night you can stroll through

Have you ever looked at The Yellow House or Farmhouse in Provence and thought, “wow, how romantic it would be to walk around inside of this painting”? Previously, this thought was a mere fantasy — only possible if our dimension were to collide with that of Super...

Things to do this reading week

During COVID, we’ve seen an increase in continuous work since everyone is stuck at home. But constant work and no breaks for fun can be draining. And with the past extreme cold week finally behind us, many are itching to get out and enjoy the warming weather. So...

What’s happening: February 2023

On-Campus Pool Tournament | Bi-weekly on Wednesdays,  5:30 p.m. at Towers. The Undergrad Variety Show | Bi-weekly on Mondays, 5:30 p.m. at Towers. Ukraine Week | Jan. 30 to Feb. 4. Ukraine Week will feature events and activities to get all your questions about...

Let’s get bucking rowdy: PBR Rodeo Finals

The Professional Bull Riders Rodeo is not a typical rodeo, where you find different sports such as roping, barrel racing, and bronc riding. It is exclusively focusing on bull riding, with statistics on riders and their furry athletes, the bulls. Each bull has their...

What’s happening: November 2022

November can be a tough month to get through. Winter blues are settling in, midterms are in full swing, and the weather swiftly goes from cool to frigid. It’s especially important during this time to get out and have some fun to avoid burnout and unwind from all...

Pumpkins after Dark review

Edmonton’s Halloween-themed event, Pumpkins After Dark, is an art installation that has been set up in Borden Park. This event is a walk-through of different pumpkin-carving designs featuring Disney, Marvel, and classic Halloween characters. Pumpkins After Dark...

It’s getting DARK out

It was a crisp evening as I stumbled into Fort Edmonton Park, the moon brushing the treetops as the sun faded away into the abyss. A perfect night for chaos. In other words, perfect for the first night of DARK, a twelve-night event featuring Mr. Dark’s – the main...

Five Halloween events in Deadmonton this fall

It’s finally October which means spooky season! For the fear-chasing, thrill-seeking, and horror-loving individuals among us, you’re in luck because Edmonton is set to surprise you with a ton of terrifying and exciting events! Here is a short list to get you...

Fall Fest Returns to Campus

Summer vacation is officially over, and you know what that means: no more sun tanning at the beach, back to shopping for sweaters and scarves, and the annual — sometimes dreadful — return to school. This year, MacEwan University will be kicking off the Fall...

Day Trip: Ice skating and luminaria

Winter is here and we are about to feel the intensity of freezing temperatures. Taking a weekend road trip can be daunting for those who are hesitant to drive on the slick roads, but luckily, Edmonton offers a wide array of activities for those who are willing to...

Support local, support Indigenous

On Dec. 4, the River Cree Resort and Casino gave people a chance to witness the first in-person Indigenous holiday market in Edmonton. The event ran from Dec. 3 to 5, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event was lively and vibrant as different Indigenous singers and...

Deadmonton past DUSK

We've all been in the dark and felt the hair on our arms stand up, the skin on our backs stiffen, the shivers run up and down our spines. At Edmonton's most famous haunted house, Deadmonton, these feelings hit you quick. Offering two haunts this year, Deadmonton is...

Things to do this summer

No one was expecting yet another season of cancelled vacations and postponed events. And with the provincial government going back to Step One of its reopening plan, this means even more restrictions with the potential to dampen another summer. But that doesn't...

SAMU Speaker Series: Bill Nye

On March 25, MacEwan University students had a very special guest join them over the airwaves for SAMU’s Speaker Series—Bill Nye the Science Guy! If you haven’t heard of Nye in one way or another before, you may have been living under a rock. He began his career in...

Date night: A starry night you can stroll through

Have you ever looked at The Yellow House or Farmhouse in Provence and thought, “wow, how romantic it would be to walk around inside of this painting”? Previously, this thought was a mere fantasy — only possible if our dimension were to collide with that of Super...

Things to do this reading week

During COVID, we’ve seen an increase in continuous work since everyone is stuck at home. But constant work and no breaks for fun can be draining. And with the past extreme cold week finally behind us, many are itching to get out and enjoy the warming weather. So...