One student’s thoughts on hustle culture and its effects on students
Is it just me or was reading break exhausting? The grind never stops and we hustle to the end, but what is the end? I am constantly tackling an undying to-do list which I simply cannot seem to finish. It feels like one accomplishment was a mere stepping stone to the next and I never get to savour my achievements. It's always too early for contentment because there's so much more to do and so much more to be. I never appreciate how far I’ve come, I only dread how much further I have to go. Hustle culture promotes the idea of working endlessly and pushing ourselves to our breaking point. We have been conditioned to believe that the only path to success is an unending ladder we must continually climb with no relent. Hustle...
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The MacEwan men's volleyball team remains winless in the young 2023-24 season after dropping both games to the visiting University of Saskatchewan Huskies. The Griffins lost Friday's match 3-0...
Griffins women’s volleyball now 3-1; split weekend matches
The MacEwan women's volleyball team had their winning streak stopped at three as they split their home opening weekend against the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. After winning Friday's match...
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Review: Edmonton Short Film Festival
Nothing screams Edmonton more than the Metro Cinema in Garneau. As a transplant from Red Deer, I didn’t understand its importance. It wasn't until I attended the Edmonton Short Film Festival’s...
[title of show] – A journey of friendship, creativity, and authenticity
In the heart of MacEwan University, a theatrical gem is set to light up the Tim Ryan stage this November. [title of show] is a one-act musical with lyrics and music by Jeff Bowen and book by...
President Trimbee discusses strategic vision for MacEwan in “Powered by Place” address
On Oct. 19, Annette Trimbee, MacEwan’s president and vice-chancellor, presented the “Powered by Place” address to the university. The event took place in the Betty Andrews Recital Hall, and was...
Overnight construction blockage of MacEwan’s pedway between Building 7 to 8 is now lifted.
The overnight closure of MacEwan’s pedway between building 8 and 9 for construction has ended. detours to get between the buildings are no longer needed as construction crews can now provide an...
MacEwan Library: LibKey Nomad browser extension may provide better access to scholarly articles online
MacEwan’s Library is introducing the LibKey Nomad browser extension, aimed at helping students get access to scholarly articles on the web for free. Whether your research topic takes you to...
