BREAKING: Partial 2026-2027 SAMU executive committee election results released
Election appeals cause delays, by-election on the horizon SAMU has released partial results for its executive committee election, as appeals have triggered a by-election for the president and vice-president (governance & finance) positions. SAMU did not provide details on what prompted the appeals but noted that more information about the by-election will be released in the next 24 hours. Here are the official results so far: Vice-president academic Chioma Uzor earned the most votes among individual candidates, with 1064 and will serve a second term as vice-president (academic). Jomin Johnson, Uzor’s sole contender, received 637 votes. Vice-president external Alem Tesfay unseated his colleague and...
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Environmentally friendly, natural light, a moss wall, and a welcoming atmosphere. After 12 years of planning, the Students’ Association of MacEwan University (SAMU) broke ground on their new...
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Allard Hall and MacEwan’s hidden gem
This past year at MacEwan University has been monumental for the institution. It has been named the Year of Celebration, and as the arts programs have moved to our downtown location, two of the...
Club Q + A: MacEwan Improv Club
An improvised interview with two club executives, Danny Batraki and Ciorstadh Reid. When was the club founded? Danny Batraki: It was founded between eight and 10 years ago. There was a group of...
Recipe: Warm supergreen side salad
As the end of the semester peeks over the horizon, so too do invitations to Easter meals and potlucks. With that in mind, here is a recipe that can fit into any meal as either a warm side or a...
Study spot: Paws the Cat Café
It was after a trip to Seattle, on which Nicole and Mike Niska visited the city’s first cat café, Seattle Meowtropolitan, that they decided to open up one of their own in downtown Edmonton....
Four dates for you, your significant other, and your budget
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How-to: Write a cover letter
As classes finish up, you may find yourself scrambling to find a suitable summer job that pays well, gives you plenty of time off for music festivals, and is hopefully at least mildly...
City of Angels to open in Allard Hall
From March 21 to 28, City of Angels will be on stage in Allard Hall. MacEwan University’s theatre department has been practising long and hard to produce Larry Gelbart’s musical. Now, as the end...
Breaking the silence
The MacEwan University Idea and Social Club will collaborate with the MacEwan University Sociology Club, Feminists at MacEwan, and InQUEERies to raise awareness about systemic violence against...
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