MacEwan University’s student publication. Honest reporting, quality media, and good vibes.

The return of Simon and Milo

This Friday, the band Prozzäk will be playing a show at The Ranch Roadhouse as part of the tour for their newest album, Forever 1999. As a way of helping up-and-coming local artists get their start in music, the band has partnered with the company Tournado to...

Reign of the queens

On Tuesday, March 14, MacEwan University hosted the first drag show on campus during their inaugural Pride Week. The show took place just outside of Towers in the cafeteria. The queens who performed raised money for LGBTQ advocate organizations, including MacEwan’s...

Non-conservative sex

MacEwan’s first Pride Week was colourful, to say the least. Lots of that colour came from self-proclaimed sex and relationship role model Reid Mihalko’s entertaining conversation about non-conservative sex, and why sex education is important — and not the...

Fur-rocious endurance

Videogamageddon is an annual joint fundraiser held by the Greater Edmonton Animal Rescue Society (GEARS) and CaliCan Rescue. In it, the two organisations face off to see which one can raise the most bucks for animals in need. Both CaliCan and GEARS are completely...

If All Else Fails…

Though the alternative music scene in Edmonton has been in a steady decline over the last decade (and more heavily with the semi-recent loss of several iconic venues), it still maintains a dedicated following with those who chose to spend their hard-earned money by...

Saving the planet one step at a time

On March 1 and 2, 2017, SAMU held their annual sustainability drive, this year named SUSTAINaMANIA. The event consisted of many booths, including DIY workshops, which teach and promote sustainable practices. The information booth was giving away free flower or...

Gaming’s gone to the dogs

On the weekend of Mar. 18—19, The Greater Edmonton Animal Rescue Society (GEARS) will be facing off against CaliCan Rescue in a 24-hour video gaming marathon. Gamers must raise at least $200 to play for their organization of choice, and all funds raised go directly...

Learning to travel on a student budget

Robin Esrock and Ami Vitale will be speaking at 4:30 p.m. on Mar. 24 at Heart of the Robbins in Building 9, as part of SAMU’s Speaker Series: Travel Edition. The event will feature local travel exhibitors, as well as a chance to win a variety of cool prizes.  ...

Alberta strong on stage

In May of 2016, it was impossible to turn on a TV without seeing images and video of the greatest natural disaster to ever hit Alberta. A wildfire that quickly grew out of control resulted in tens of thousands of people being evacuated from their homes in Fort...

Hot mess music with a message

You may have seen a funk band live, and you may have seen people dressed in outrageous costumes before. Maybe you’ve even chatted with someone recently about the evolutionary debate between Bill Nye and Ken Ham. But the unique and unbridled experience of all of...