I became the first influencer on MacEwan Student Life
Graphic by Morgan Oracheski How a school-run app can connect students through running bits In my curiosity and natural attraction to being funny, I began posting on the new MacEwan Student Life app about different topics, sending “inspirational” morning messages, and reposting what I would consider Twitter slop to the app. This somehow began to spiral into other users referencing me in their posts with the first being my friend and colleague Ian Smyth begging me to comment on his post. Other users began running with the joke of “Jesse Roma” with more friends chiming in with photos, videos and fan edits of me, and other users who I don’t personally know also hopping in with their own Jesse Roma jokes and posts. It was now that I...
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Breaking it down with the MacEwan University Hip Hop Dance Club
The formation of the MacEwan University Hip Hop Dance Club started with a simple web post. “It’s funny,” says Jeff Baglinit, a club member. “Small things lead up to huge things.” On a book...
Club Q&A Series: French Social and Culture Club
When did you decide to begin a French Club here at MacEwan? Eric Thompson: The club started in 2013. It was started by Julie Masson in an effort to make the French language and culture more...
Club Q&A Series: German Club
Let’s start with your introduction, why you were interested being involved in the German Club, and how it came to be what it is today. My name is Reiss Kruger. I’m in my fifth and final year of...
The slippery slope of remaining anonymous online
It’s that time of year again. SAMU elections have just ended, and hopeful new executives look forward to a year of representing student interests. During the voting period, in response to our...
Showcasing MacEwan’s striking talent at the Percussion Ensemble Concert
Grab your sticks and come on down to the John L. Haar Theatre this Sunday for MacEwan University’s Percussion Ensemble Concert. “It’s a real hit!" says Brian Thurgood, musical director. The...
Laci Green talks sexual wellness at MacEwan University
As part of the SAMU Speaker Series, a Students’ Association of MacEwan University initiative that brings prolific public figures to the university to speak about issues deemed important to the...
Griffins women come home empty-handed from Saskatchewan
After a record-breaking season, MacEwan University’s women’s basketball team looked to exceed expectations even further in Saskatoon last weekend. After a clean sweep of the University of...
Post-secondary takes a hit in troubled economy
Alberta’s economy is very dependent on oil, and with the one-year forecast for oil being $35 per barrel, the future can seem rather grim. This economic downfall can be scary for students, those...
Protecting treaty rights and traditional lands
Crystal Lameman is a passionate advocate for the protection of natural resources and the preservation of indigenous cultures in current and future generations. She is the current treaty...
March Letter from the Editor
It’s hard to believe that spring is almost here! It’s been so unseasonably warm outside that it feels like winter never really came. As a true lover of winter, I have to say that I’m a little...
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