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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Is print media a dying art?
Print media may not be dying, just shifting Print media and its future have been the subject of debate for readers for years now. And, many believe that it is a dying art. Candas Jane Dorsey, an...
SAMU to host actor Josh Peck at MacEwan in March
Podcaster, comedian, and former Nickelodeon star Josh Peck is coming to MacEwan University for a live conversation on Thursday, March 14. The show is a part of SAMU’s Speaker Series, which brings...
The Valentine’s dilemma
Commercial or cute? With Feb. 14 inching closer, love is undeniably in the air. The world is littered with red and pink, hearts seem to be on every advertisement, and the flower section at...
MacEwan’s community gathers to listen to ahkamêyimok: Stories of Hope.
On Jan. 30, ahkamêyimok: Stories of Hope, an Indigenous-led forum on recovery and hope through community, had Allard Hall’s central atrium packed with eager ears. Aaron Paquette, Edmonton’s Dene...
ANALYSIS: It’s all skates and smiles at the NHL All-Star weekend
Buckle up, hockey lovers! The 2024 All-Star weekend just closed in Toronto, and I have a few things to say. To start with the obvious, Connor McDavid, the Edmonton God on ice, left viewers...
Quiz: What your favourite building says about you
Answer this quiz honestly and keep track of which letters you choose. The letter you have chosen the most will determine your favourite building and what it says about you. HEY! No checking the...
The -miut exhibit from a non-artsy perspective
I went to the Mitchell Art Gallery to check out the new -miut exhibition, which features artwork from 5 Inuit artists. I like art, but I’m not an artsy person. Some creations, mostly paintings,...
Pro-Palestine demonstration takes place in Edmonton last Sunday
A demonstration began shortly after 1 p.m. where Edmontonians gathered at Churchill Square on Sunday to protest the Canadian government’s backing of Israel and made calls for a ceasefire...
Students chow down on free food with SAMU
Food for Thought town hall hosts hundreds Hundreds of students were treated to a free lunch, courtesy of SAMU, at midday on Wednesday during the student association’s Food for Thought town hall...
Battle of the bubbles
Which bubble tea place on campus is worth your time (and money)? I don’t know if you’ve heard, but MacEwan is quickly becoming a bubble tea HUB! CoCo (10147 109 St.) is only a 6-minute bus ride...
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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