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Akash Sherman is a name that might not ring a bell quite yet, but it’s one that will resound in years to come. At the ripe age of 23, the young director has accomplished more than most, and his steadfast love of the art of filmmaking has resulted in the production...
Tegan and Sara will be on campus at MacEwan University on Oct. 26 as part of the SAMU Speaker Series. Vivek Shraya will act as moderator as Tegan and Sara talk about their personal experiences of finding identity, self-expression, and authenticity. Ahead of the...
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...
Viktoria Horvat, a fourth-year BCom student who studied for a term at Nagoya Gakuin University in Japan sat down with Tyler Cantwell from the Education Abroad team at MacEwan International to talk about her experience studying abroad. From language barriers to new...
When people think about a transgender individual’s transition, they often think about the physical aspects. Clothing, hair, hormones, and even surgery in some cases are all changes that can be seen as someone redefines themself. But one crucial factor that is often...
SCOTT MCKEEN Scott McKeen can be described as an Edmonton aficionado. He’s the city’s Ward 6 councillor, a recipient of various respected awards in journalism, and has spent 24 years working with the Edmonton Journal. However, McKeen is humble enough to describe...
“It’s a new day — absolutely a new day,” says Michelle Plouffe, MacEwan University’s vice-president, general counsel, and compliance officer. “I’m just tickled.” That day dawned on July 1 when Deborah Saucier began her term as MacEwan’s fifth president, filling the...
Whether it’s a birthday party for a sibling or a conference for hundreds of students, the time and energy that goes into organizing events and initiatives can be nearly endless. For activist and community organizer Nakita Valerio, however, it’s almost second...
University is an important stepping stone for many people. It marks the years of transition between adolescence and adulthood, or between being an amateur and being a professional. For MacEwan University President David Atkinson, however, university has been a way...
In a crowded bar, the sound of whispers fill the air, but the only thing I can hear is the clip-clop of my high heels as I step onto the empty stage. The lights come on, and I hear the familiar hiss of the smoke machine. My music cues, and I forget everything about...
When Gil Scott-Heron wrote and released the classic soul song “Home Is Where the Hatred Is” in 1971, he was sharing the story of a man at the end of his options: “a junkie walking through the twilight” who saw the concept of home as a place “filled with pain.”...
Our early years are characterized by a constant need for something to keep the mind busy. Whether playing video games or sports, or practicing an instrument, hobbies are an important part of young folks’ lives. In a lot of cases, though, kids simply don’t have...