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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Following Up The Global Conflict Survey
Exam Deferral Fees Reduced, Waived Originally published on October 1, 2024 As of Sept. 1, students at MacEwan University will only be required to pay $50 per exam for exam deferral fees (up to a...
OPINION: Gamers get sexist again! Women in Warhammer drama serves as an example of the ongoing issue of sexism in gaming
As a self-proclaimed newbie to the gaming community, social media has been a great way to learn more about games and their history, and to engage with fellow fans. After the release of the...
October Newsbites
Originally published on October 1, 2024 Over 650 NARCAN Nasal Spray doses distributed to attendees of Fall Fest 2024 Rebecca-Lynn Reeves Central Point Pharmacy distributed over 650 doses of...
Vice president external resigns
SAMU seeks to fill a vacancy The Students’ Association of MacEwan’s University is looking to fill the vacant executive committee (EC) position of vice president external after the previous VP,...
Parking at MacEwan hurts my wallet
Originally published on September 1, 2024 My dad sold his white Toyota Corolla—Sports edition, of course—to me when I first moved to Edmonton to attend MacEwan because I was unable to afford a...
Spotify Character Quiz
Originally published on September 1, 2024 Studying without headphones is WHACK! It should be ILLEGAL to study without PHAT BEATS. But just like us, PHAT BEATS are not made equally. We’re all a...
Summer favs
Originally published on September 1, 2024 Food from CocoMelt in London By: Leanna Bressan My summer favourite is my food order from CocoMelt in London, England. I had a sushi crepe filled with...
In Our Backyard
Discover what’s right outside MacEwan Originally published on September 1, 2024 Unlike other campuses, MacEwan’s interconnected buildings allow students never to wander outside these walls. While...
Back-to-school hauls ring the first school alarm
A rant on students needing straight A’s in overconsumption. Originally published on September 1, 2024 It's the start of August. No leaves have fallen yet or even dared to consider fading from...
Makerspace Makeover
Originally published on September 1, 2024 Along the walls of the Makerspace lay an array of whiteboards with hastily written messages, accompanied by a pile labelled “free stickers.” The largest...
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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