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The conversation around Edmonton’s heritage buildings and their preservation has had a long, tireless run at being the focal point of decision making when it comes to the city’s infrastructure. It is more often a debate, and a continuous one at that. On one side,...
Mack Lamoureux is a MacEwan University alumnus who graduated from the Bachelor of Communications program. He has previously worked at CBC, has bylines with a handful of other publications, and currently works for VICE Canada in Toronto. I got a chance to sit down...
If you’re walking through downtown and central Edmonton and it feels like you can’t throw a stone without hitting an old building, you’d be right. The city is home to over 1,000 historic resources, which include everything from the buildings at Fort Edmonton Park,...
Chances are, if you own any form of social media you’ve come across a handful of horoscopes in your feed. Oddly specific, sometimes humorous, and most of the time partnered with a viral photo — horoscopes are popping up online more and more. The spiritual practice...
Is sympathy a currency worth trading in on social media? Platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and now Vero allow us to comfortably engage with people and project an identity from behind a screen. Placing ourselves centre stage can be helpful in creating...
After years of study, many university graduates share the same dream — that is, to receive a degree and relocate to another city. A city that promises a better nightlife, more exciting landscapes, a larger number of people to meet and, of course, more opportunities...
Me too. Most of us have come across this simple yet powerful phrase in the past few months. Founded by activist Tarana Burke 10 years ago and having gone viral in 2017, after American actress Alyssa Milano called on survivors of sexual assault and harassment to...
At first glance the crowds standing around the narrow entrance of Boyle Street Community Services are intimidating. Most of the people have rough appearances and tough demeanors. But, as so often is the case, things are not what they appear to be. As you get...
Gather ‘round, MacEwan. It’s time for a story. Once upon a time (October 2014, actually), a woman named Emma Healey published an online article called “Stories like passwords” on hairpin.com, in which she details her experience as a creative writing student at...
The following responsibilities regularly cause university students to pull out their hair: maintaining a decent GPA, completing assignments on time, and trying to keep their heads above water during midterms and final exams. What tends to sucker-punch students,...
Science has long been called an “ivory tower,” a discipline that you either have the knack for or don’t. With myriad concepts and terminology coming with the territory, the world of science can seem intimidating. But with technology rapidly changing the world...
After reading an article from Connected: The Surprising Powers of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives by Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler, I started really thinking about how social media affects our daily lives. The article explains some of the...
On Wednesday, the former MacEwan University student who threatened mass violence against the institution last year pleaded guilty to uttering threats. John Quest, who was 19 at the time of the incident, appeared in front of a judge at the Provincial Law Courts of...
A war instigated by the “owner” of the blackest black and his envious peers has resumed in the art community. British artist Anish Kapoor has been holding exclusive rights to the Vantablack pigment, originally invented for scientific uses, since 2014, and it is by...
From making policy to tackling student issues to voting on multi-million dollar decisions, the role of a student councillor is no joke. Many students, however, may be unaware of the impact councillors have on their experiences at MacEwan University. The most recent...