Winter Fest 2026 was insane. What did it mean to students?
Inji at Winter Fest 2026 by Katrina Hay A summary of the event and an investigation of how it contributes to student life. Fall Fest’s smaller and colder counterpart, Winter Fest, hit The Starlite Room on Jan. 16. The event happens every year, but 2026’s show truly brought the heat. With a vibrant setlist featuring various genres from Pertinence, PARTYOF2, INJI, and charlieonnafriday, this year’s show had something for everyone. The vast majority of MacEwan students know about Fall Fest, but Winter Fest doesn’t seem to hold the same traction. According to Courtney Milford, SAMU’s event producer and one of four people who make up the students’ association’s events team, the budget for Fall Fest is simply larger because of the...
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What’s Happening: January 2023
On Campus: Pool Tournament | Bi-weekly on Wednesdays. Starts Jan. 4. 5:30pm at Towers. The Undergrad Variety Show | Bi-weekly on Mondays. Starts Jan. 9. Doors at 5:30 p.m. at Towers. Ukrainian...
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Review: Wednesday
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The Blue Stones Q&A
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World AIDS Day Event on Thursday hosted by MacEwan Centre for Sexual and Gender Diversity
On Thursday, Dec. 1, which is World AIDS day, the MacEwan Centre for Sexual and Gender Diversity (CSGD) is hosting “Then and Now: Understanding the Impact of the AIDS Crisis on Queer...
Let’s get bucking rowdy: PBR Rodeo Finals
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Edmonton planning new “Warehouse Park” in city centre
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