Vintage clothing vendors and how some MacEwan students feel about them
An outdoor vintage market in Edmonton. Amanda Erickson/The Griff University students are the target demographic for vintage shops. Did you know that vintage clothing vendors pop up at MacEwan? Remember when ‘thrift’ was a dirty word? Hard to believe there was a time not so long ago where thrifting was something people were embarrassed to be caught doing. But then something in pop culture changed. All of a sudden people were proud thrifters. Compliments on someone’s jackets were followed with the words “Thank you, I thrifted it!” followed by a price worth bragging about. It was even more impressive if you could tote around how old the item was. Vintage items are still highly coveted for their quality and authenticity. It’s this high...
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One of the events organized during Mental Health Week The sixth annual Mental Health Week was organized by MacEwan and SAMU. The events are open to all students, faculty, and staff members. The...
(OPINION) The cost of living crisis: these bills have hands
Everything is more expensive these days. Groceries, utilities, housing —- it’s a wonder that any of us are managing to get by. But, why is everything so expensive? Here is a utility industry...
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...
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