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OPINION: Journalism is activism — Speaking truth to power

Speak truth to power. How often has this statement been regurgitated? How often has it been used to describe a journalist’s contribution to society? How often have we — journalists or not

February 23, 2025

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Simulated sunshine, a hot commodity!

“How long will it take before our access to the sun is under a paid subscription?” We ask, looking up at our family trees, standing between mangled, surfaced roots. Our gene branches

February 21, 2025

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YEG’s trash problem is garbage

It’s a Wednesday evening, and everything goes as usual. I leave my black garbage bin along the curb right beside its smaller green clone. They sit there in silence like gargoyles in

February 21, 2025

Culture·Opinions

OPINION: The press doesn’t need democracy, but democracy needs the press

People insist on making a connection between journalism and democracy in the North American media sphere, with democracy being viewed as the freedom of the people, and journalism being championed as a

February 19, 2025

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What is home: Comfort or clarity?

By Hasna Yahia Being Canadian has given me so much. It has given me privilege, safety, and opportunities. But being Canadian has taken so much away from me. I wonder what my

February 19, 2025

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OPINION: Boos at U.S. national anthem at hockey games a sign of the times

The sound of boos during the U.S. national anthem at Canadian hockey games has become a powerful symbol of growing tensions between the two countries. What was once a moment of shared

February 18, 2025

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OPINION: How an orange man may have just united the nation

Thank you. Merci. Vive le Canada. If you paid attention to Donald Trump’s insane ramblings during his cultish rallies, you might have picked up on an actual policy promise. Shocking, I know,

February 17, 2025

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Album Review:GNX by Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar’s sixth studio album is here, and so are the new flows he promised. On the 22nd of November, Kendrick Lamar posted a 1-minute snippet to YouTube teasing new music. Thirty

December 19, 2024

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SAMU Presents: Rocky Horror Picture Show

Tales of a Rocky Horror Virgin For someone who loves queer history, I have missed out on one crucial monument — The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Every costume party has a Frank,

November 21, 2024

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Extending suicide prevention and awareness beyond September

When you’re on campus, take a second to look around. The average age of MacEwan’s student body in 2022-23 was 24 years old. In Canada, the second leading cause of death for

October 30, 2024

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