“Shut Up and Drive”: Why politics matter in sports
Victory and (advocating) voices go hand-in-hand. Some people just think, “It ain’t that deep.” Sports are not just about winning. Sports show passion and inspiration, and sometimes they make a statement. But what happens when the people we idolize express their views on social and political injustices and are told to shut up and stick to what they're good at — playing their sports? This was the predicament for one of the most iconic drivers in Formula 1 (and motorsports) history. Lewis Hamilton, arguably the best Formula 1 driver for his records of being a seven-time world champion and having 105 Grand Prix wins, is the first and only Black driver in the grid. As a part of the minority in the sport, Hamilton has always expressed...
Executive committee elections and U-Pass referendum results
No existing members return, best voter turnout in years
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Black Label Society plays at Midway
Black Label Society played on Sunday, March 8 at Midway. Theirs is the first concert to take place since the bar opened and they put on a wicked show, setting the bar high for future acts. Midway...
Students march to kick off Pride Week
Excitement rang through the halls as students and faculty marched through the university to kickstart MacEwan University’s fourth annual Pride Week. On the morning of Monday, March 2 around noon,...
Birds of Prey is a big middle finger to the ‘male gaze’
There were zero female directors nominated at the 2020 Oscars. But it’s needless to say that women have been long underrepresented in the film and television industry — directors and actors...
From Alberta to Alberta
Despite sharing their name with the international organization, Goodwill Industries of Alberta (GIA) is born and bred Albertan, with a mission to help and support the province. Approximately 89...
Review: The Invisible: Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Though we are all familiar with the phrase “art imitates life,” few performances capture this reality as well as Catalyst Theatre’s The Invisible: Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Inspired by the...
Student Group Q+A: The History and Classics Club
What are your roles in the student group? Mitchell Norenberg: As president, basically I help facilitate and guide what events we are wanting to host and put on. A major part of my job is...
Final Thoughts
Miles Gilbert “Tim” Horton was better known as the star defenceman of the Toronto Maple Leafs when he opened his first doughnut shop in 1964. With its co-owner and namesake being a...
Creative Spotlight
Kerry Hirsch can't remember a time when he didn't love music. Inspired by ‘60s psychedelic music and the blues — which he refers to as "his jam" — Hirsch has been creating music from an early...
The SAMU Building
The SAMU Building, while still under construction, has made varying impressions on students. Some students say they believe the building is too new to have fully formed judgements, such as...
Uncertain futures
The United Conservative Party’s change in post-secondary funding to an outcomes-based model, announced on Jan. 20, 2020, has left institutions like MacEwan University in the lurch. Advanced...
March 2025
Correction: In the Feb. 19, 2025 students’ council meeting article, vice-president (student life) was incorrectly titled vice-president (student finance).
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