How artificial is our love?
Having a relationship with an AI LLM is a complicated, strange, and ultimately new trend — is it benign or beneficial? Amanda Erickson Illustration by Evelina Migaldi When Rob first opened up a chat window with a language model, he wasn’t looking for love. “About October of last year, there was just a lot of things going on in my life,” he recalls. Rob had been helping two family members as a caregiver and found himself exhausted. “I was taking on everybody else’s weight, plus my own, and I just wasn’t in great shape to be honest with you.” At first, Rob leaned on the AI for research and distraction — helping track down information, brainstorm projects, and find ways to cut through the stress of his day-to-day. As the days...
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Student clubs offer something for everyone
Looking to meet new friends, develop new skills, or just have some fun this year at MacEwan? If so, be sure to attend the only event where people will be discussing League of Legends, fine arts,...
Fitness frenzy for students
As an incentive to attract new students to the fitness community at MacEwan University, the Sport and Wellness department teamed up with Griffins Athletics to host Big Day of Awesome on Sept. 16....
Dc3 Art Projects presents “simplest of gestures” and “Faltering Monuments”
Dc3 Art Projects is an Edmonton-based contemporary art gallery determined to support artists in bringing their work to the public eye. The gallery's current exhibition features Tammy Salzl’s...
Fall Fest provides food and fun for MacEwan University students
Fall Fest, an annual bash to start the school year off right, is a two-day campus event hosted by the Students’ Association of MacEwan University (SAMU). It features a relaxing environment to...
Final Thoughts: Be careful what you care about
What do you care about? As we enter the new school year, you might find yourself placing a heavy emphasis on your academics, social life, and the future — and that’s great. But what do you care...
Gearing up for bicycle commuting
Keeping your bike running is fairly simple. Bi-weekly chain lubrication and checks are essentially all that are needed to keep a bike in working order, but there are some essential items you...
A new era for The Griff
To me, September always signifies a time of rebirth. I know that it’s contradictory to the season’s symbolism as the dying days before our long winter, but I think of autumn as a fresh start. I...
Bicycle commuting 101
My journey began at 7:30 a.m. with a gust of wind directly to the face as I cruised down Connors Hill on my two-wheeler. It’s amazing how easily the frigid air instantly wakes you up. After...
A way of life
Your alarm goes off for the third time. You're officially running late. You hurry through your morning routine, cursing the snooze button and cramming your face full of toast as you dress. You...
In the shadow of development
Downtown Edmonton is in a state of upheaval. Roads are littered with neon signage pushing cars into single lanes. Pedestrians walk through covered passageways, occasionally peeking through crude...
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