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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Peter Norman is MacEwan University’s newest writer-in-residence
Peter Norman is MacEwan University’s newest writer-in-residence, and his works include books on poetry, chapbooks, and a published novel. Norman has been able to use the varied landscapes and the...
MacEwan Eats campaign aims to shed light on campus food options
“I yam what I yam.” “Turnip the beet.” You’ve probably seen these posters around campus. The vegetable puns are advertising the new MacEwan Eats campaign, which gives students the...
MacEwan University Writing Centre offers tips to improve your skills
Well, it is getting close to that time of year again. Everyone has begun to stress over their midterms, and especially their first essays of the year. No one wants to play catch-up with their...
Supermarket showdown: Safeway vs. Save-On-Foods
Food is one of our biggest expenses. Luckily, shopping smart can make a huge impact on your food budget. Students at MacEwan University’s City Centre Campus have easy access to two main...
Experience Oktoberfest on campus
Oktoberfest: the very word conjures up desires to drink beer and eat delicious German food. Fortunately, our very own German Club is hosting an Oktoberfest celebration on campus. The festivities...
Final Thoughts: I’m an addict, but I’m recovering
Seven months ago, at the age of 23, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. This was a diagnosis that had been chasing me for years and breathing down my neck. Diabetes runs deep on both sides of...
Fruits of Sherbrooke wants your forgotten fruit
I pulled up to the house a bit early. I wanted to get my bearings and enjoy the fall air before the bustle of picking started. The air was cool and there was a bit of wind against my jacket,...
Student Food Bank changes process to accommodate higher usage
There are a lot of fun things to talk about when it comes to food. However, food insecurity is not one of them. For a growing number of students at MacEwan University, though, it is an...
Filistix serves up fresh, Filipino-inspired food
Nestled in the heart of MacEwan University’s Robbins building, you can find Asian cuisine that tastes just like a home-cooked meal (or better). Since 2008, Filistix has been providing...
October Letter from the Editor
As the crisp leaves fall from the trees and the brisk air nips at my neck, my thoughts turn to food. I love cold weather because it provides the perfect excuse for eating hot, hearty meals. I...
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