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The quest for a hormonal male birth control method has been in the works for decades. Every time science seems to make a breakthrough in male pregnancy prevention, the new technology is delayed for some reason or another. According to pharmacist Bonnie Ollika, the...
In addition to being hubs for intellectual growth and discovery, universities can be social spaces that foster great friendships and camaraderie. A significant component of this social space is, as any campus bar regular can tell you, the food and drink. At MacEwan...
Chances are, you or someone you know has tried some sort of alternative diet. According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 39 per cent of Canadians have tried a diet which restricts certain foods or food groups. Maybe you thought you should lose some weight, do a...
In Canada, it’s a given that we accept people of all shapes, sizes, colours, beliefs, and all that jazz. That’s why being half Thai and half Canadian wasn’t a big deal growing up, nor was it a big deal to either side of my family. The paradox lies in that my...
With Edmonton being one of Canada’s northern-most capital cities, it can be especially tough for the homeless population to survive in the winter months. According to the Homeward Trust Edmonton biennial homeless population count, there were 2,307 individuals who...
It might chart a slow, predictable course, or it might catch us off guard. It could arrive too early, or not soon enough. Once in a while, it will appear right on target, and even though we know we need it, it hurts. Time slows and the world fades – colours,...
Networking: the ominous word that strikes fear in the hearts of students and business professionals alike. It has become an increasingly popular behaviour in the corporate world in recent years. Many professionals believe that students should be networking while...
Being a young person living in the downtown area (or within city limits, at least) definitely has its benefits, but for many of us, this living situation brings with it a desire to get away from the elements that accompany city living. One such consideration is the...
On Thursday evenings, The Sultan Palace (located on 109 Street, just north of Jasper Avenue) is the place to be. After the waitress prompts you to select your flavour, you look around to see customers creating delicate shapes with the billowing smoke that leaves...
If there’s one thing that university students are well versed in, it’s the stress that comes with academic life. In hopes of combating that, I gave MacEwan’s Meditation Club a try. Natalia Chiles, the club president, explains that the club started last winter when...
Between going to class, writing essays, and watching Netflix, students spend a lot of time sitting down. Plus, let’s be honest: many of us are not practicing great posture. All this hunched sitting can result in stiff joints and achey muscles, but you can combat...
Remember the 2000s? Not the 2010s — we’re living those years now — I’m talking about the good times. The 2000s. Take this in: 2005 was 10 years ago. It seems like a long time, but at the same time it really doesn’t. Why? Because those were the years the future...
Darren Tellier is a full-time acupuncture instructor at MacEwan University. His interest in the field began while he was studying Chinese philosophy and Chinese medicine techniques. Q: How did you get into teaching acupuncture here at MacEwan? I started clinical...
We all know budgeting is important. But budgeting is also intimidating. There seem to be a million ways to do it, and they all seem to involve depriving yourself of the best things in life. Essentially, there are two ways to change your bank balance: spend less or...
For the stressed-out university student: supplements 101 Are you stressed out and in need of some supplemental advice? We talked to Nicole Fodor, a certified holistic nutritionist, about five supplement recommendations for stressed-out students. According to Fodor,...