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Crowds gathered for an emergency sit-in at Edmonton’s legislature grounds last Wednesday with calls to end the Israeli siege of Gaza. The event began with a short ceremony commemorating the victims, and many attendees were grieving. Gaza’s suffering is close to...
Why MacEwan needs its own competitive gaming team In the world of sports, a revolution is quietly unfolding. Esports is a billion-dollar industry where gamers take the role of modern-day athletes, with their weapons being the controllers that fuel competition....
The so-called “1 Million March 4 Children” protest outside the Alberta Teachers Association (ATA) on Sept. 20 sought to target the removal of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) curriculum in schools. A local advocacy group, United for Change, could not...
The Fine Arts Faculty searches for successor Allan Gilliland will step down as Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications (FFAC) after an eight-year tenure that saw expansive growth and major transitions. MacEwan University will chair a nine-person...
How post-secondary institutions are becoming lucrative targets for cybercriminals When Stephane Lemieux, a MacEwan computer science professor, received an email from a fellow faculty member on July 24, he immediately knew something was wrong with it. Over the...
On Sept. 20, 2023, the Students’ Council meeting started with an overview of SAMU’s 2023 Financial Audit which was presented by Patrick Moore, an assurance partner from Meyers Norris Penny (MNP).The presentation was followed by a question period. The primary topics...
The survey Queer students are affected disproportionately; most don’t seek out supports A recent survey funded by the provincial government and led by MacEwan University found that 50 per cent of post-secondary students in Alberta experienced some form of sexual or...
On the morning of Sept. 20, a counter-protest to the nationwide 1 Million March 4 Children took place in front of the Alberta Teachers Association building in Edmonton. The counter-protest was held in support of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in response to the national...
Only a few blocks from campus, Boyle Street Community Services (BSCS) is set to close its doors at the end of the month and relocate. While Boyle Street operates in 15 different locations across Edmonton, their current downtown facility will relocate two blocks...
The popular video game engine Unity caused an uproar when it announced a change to their pricing model that could have developers looking at other options. If you have ever played video games, chances are you have played one created using the Unity Engine. Unity,...
Is socialist ideology on the rise at universities? It’s June and, despite the loud fans pushing air around the Ukrainian Centre’s basement gymnasium, it’s hot. But, at least there’s snacks. There’s a flat of pop, veggie trays,...
The Canadian Budget for 2023 was recently announced, making significant changes to the health care and housing system while post-secondary institutions saw little change to assist in the rise of tuition or in creating employment opportunities for graduates. The...