“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...
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Exploring SAMU’s Executive Committee
Every year, the approach of spring marks an exciting time for student politics at MacEwan University — the Executive Committee (EC) election. The Executive Committee of the Students’ Association...
An Evening with Tan France
For people of a certain age, the original run of Queer Eye was quintessential daytime TV. Five well-dressed, well-spoken, and hilarious men helped other men reach their full potential and become...
The beauty in the grotesque
I first met Kasie Campbell at Crash Hotel in September of 2017 in what I can confidently call one of the more bizarre nights of my life. It was a event called Crash My Room in which different...
Recipe: Mange à trois
Romance is in the frigid air, and we are here to provide you with some fun food tips to up the ante with your Valentine’s Day meal. These three recipes all contain at least one alleged...
How-to: Do Valentine’s Day on a budget
Worried that you won’t have the funds to give your partner a Valentine’s Day to remember? Well worry no more! Diamonds and a five-star meal are not a necessity for a meaningful Valentine’s Day....
Date night: Ceramic painting
Figuring out what to do on a date can be difficult sometimes, especially when there are two indecisive people in the mix. Also, nobody wants to use all their student loans on a date night. If you...
Study spot: The Grizzlar Coffee & Records
The Grizzlar Coffee & Records is new to Edmonton, and explores coffee with a punk-rock ethos we’ve never seen before. Located just behind MacEwan University on 105 Ave. and 109 St., the café...
Show Review: Sex Education
“Look around. Everyone is either thinking about shagging, about to shag, or actually shagging.” Netflix used the descriptors “raunchy” and “heartfelt” to describe its new, British show Sex...
Knowing the past to shape the future
2019 marks the first year MacEwan University will be hosting a Black History Month celebration. According to Yonae Rolle, the lead administrator for the event, “it is only fitting that the...
Movie review: The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Hot on the heels of Red Dead Redemption 2, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs was released to Netflix Nov. 9, 2018, and was clearly ready to cash-in on the resurging popularity of the western genre....
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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