What to expect if you’re a MacEwan student expecting

A look at the scope of pregnancy and family resources in and around MacEwan’s campus When I asked my friend why she didn’t attend our 8 am class, I expected the usual spiel about how 8 am classes suck — how she just couldn’t get out of bed. I didn’t expect her to say she vomited early in the morning. As a joke, I asked if there was a possibility that she was pregnant. After a short pause, she said an enthusiastic ‘maybe!’ Despite being an adult in my early 20’s with full autonomy, pregnancy feels nearly impossible to attain. It’s just so inconvenient and impractical at my stage of life.Yet, pregnancy is a valid option according to my “biological clock”, and to my friend, her reality. Last year, Canada hit a new low for birth rates,...

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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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