Is Alberta the Texas of Canada?
WTF does that even mean? Is Alberta Canada’s Texas? The Griff is fixin’ to answer the question, so hold your horses. At some point, we’ve all heard someone relate ‘Berta to our southern neighbour state. However, what people say in their comparisons between ‘Berta and Texas is not always the same, or clear. So, what’s so gall darn similar ‘bout ‘em anyho?? Well, there are some obvious similarities: both have large oil and gas industries, large land masses, industrialized beef cattle production, and lean rightward politically. A while back… The old news, like a cowpoke's boots from the 90s, is Texan colonial history (not to mention U.S. colonial history), which has been romanticized and mythologized in Hollywood and American culture in...
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Get your bowling game face on for Bowl-o-Rama
Today is the final day to sign up for the 14th annual Bowl-o-Rama. Proceeds from the event will go to Adopt-A-Family, a charity program run by the Students’ Association of MacEwan University...
Evangeline tells an ignored part of Canadian history
The Citadel Theatre is currently featuring the epic drama Evangeline, described on the theatre’s website as a tale of “star-crossed lovers…who were torn apart on their wedding day during the...
Respect Remembrance Day
Fall: it brings up the wonderful aromas of spices and beautiful colours that surround us as our short-lived summer closes. With the passing of Halloween, all the seasonal bliss disappears and,...
Meet MacEwan’s new sustainability coordinator
When Kalen Pilkington was growing up, her family had a vermicomposter at their home — a box of dirt and worms into which you can place organic waste — in order to provide a more ecological method...
A bit of history about our campus pub
When MacEwan University students are looking for a place to unwind, socialize, or grab a cold beer after a long day, they usually find themselves at the campus bar: Towers. Opened alongside...
Final Thoughts: Holidays are about people, not stuff
With November comes the beginning of the holiday shopping season. For students, it is often a time of wondering how the hell they are going to be able to pay for their gifts. We’re all probably...
Living the vida local
Local: it’s a buzzword that seems to be popping up everywhere. But what does it mean, and why is it so popular? And why are people turning “living local” into a lifestyle? Let’s start with...
MacEwan theatre students perform Nice Work If You Can Get It
Hannah Memory Myers has known that she wanted to act since she was 14 years old, when she auditioned for the role of Chip in Beauty and the Beast and was given the role of Belle instead. After...
Aw, SNAP!
It was a brisk afternoon when I embarked on my trip to the SNAP (Society of Northern Alberta Print-artists) Gallery. The sun was shining, the wind was blowing, and everything seemed wonderful....
Makerspace magic
If you’re into the idea of making personalized gifts this Christmas, but you don’t feel like turning your living room into Santa’s workshop, Edmonton Public Library’s Makerspace can help. The...
Jan 2024
CORRECTION: Varun Chandrasekar’s name was mispelled in the article “Is Alberta micromanaging its universities?” We regret the error.
CORRECTION: The photo of Simar Nayar’s BMW 335is is misattributed. The photo is by Leo, or @flickz.lp on Instagram. We apologize for the error.
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