The fibre art of connection
My personal journey of finding my place within the crafting community. Sometimes it can be nice to curl up at home with a crochet hook and a ball of yarn, or a hot glue gun and some cardboard, or a stack of images and a pair of scissors. But while arts and crafts are in essence an individual act — I mean, only one person can wield a crochet hook at a time — the community that’s created when crafters come together can be something special. In the last few years there’s been a resurgence of the fibre arts popping up online. In today’s world, crocheting and knitting are no longer an old woman's game. More and more millennials and gen z-er’s are picking up the hobby as a way to wind down, express themselves, and to connect with the...
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Banking on international students
On Dec. 15, 2016, the MacEwan University Board of Directors approved a 15 per cent increase in international tuition fees over a two-year period. The now-approved proposition was introduced...
Building a bright future
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Millennial myth-busting
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Learning to travel on a student budget
Robin Esrock and Ami Vitale will be speaking at 4:30 p.m. on Mar. 24 at Heart of the Robbins in Building 9, as part of SAMU’s Speaker Series: Travel Edition. The event will feature local travel...
Alberta strong on stage
In May of 2016, it was impossible to turn on a TV without seeing images and video of the greatest natural disaster to ever hit Alberta. A wildfire that quickly grew out of control resulted in...
Footloose musical a fitting finish for final year CFAC students
It starts with a bang, it ends with a bang, and everything in between is pure magic. On the surface, MacEwan University’s rendition of Footloose, adapted from the 1984 film of the same name,...
A Story We Tell Ourselves; Hannah Doerksen and the AGA’s Workshops
Exploring the AGA has always been a fantastic way for both art lovers, and those curious about what they might find within its ominous steel walls, to spend time (especially on cheap Wednesdays)....
Veteran Griffins set statistical bar
A look around campus at the promo materials for the men’s hockey team reveals the athletic figures of two skate-clad forwards plastered on the walls. Ryan Benn torques his stick to shoot on goal...
Hot mess music with a message
You may have seen a funk band live, and you may have seen people dressed in outrageous costumes before. Maybe you’ve even chatted with someone recently about the evolutionary debate between Bill...
Throwing spoons at a silver screen
There’s a distinct atmosphere that’s noticeable every time one walks into the front doors of the Garneau theatre. From the brightly lit concession stand (that hosts a couple of tired looking...
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