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The New Dean on Campus

Deric Olsen Looks at the Big Picture in FFAC Originally published on September 1, 2024 During an interview on the fourth floor of Allard Hall, one of the last things I ask Deric Olsen is which Lord of The Rings character he thinks he would be. I heard he was a fan,...

The gender laws

Trans people are saying they had it rough, and today’s youth will have it worse. All first-person perspectives in this story are those of writer Evan Watt. It was getting better When you are young, transgender, and terrified of yourself, the phrase “it gets better”...

What’s up with vaping kiosks?

I’ll be honest. I don’t have much here. But what I do have is about what you’d expect from big tobacco, Alberta Health, and the Edmonton bar scene. It was November, and I was taking in the scenes of Jasper Ave after an Oilers win. Folks were getting drunk off of...

Encampment sweeps: A cruel reality

Close your eyes for a moment and imagine the following: you have fallen on hard times and have now lost everything — your job, education, housing, and your family and friend’s support. Where and who do you turn to? Perhaps a homeless shelter for the night or a...

Houselessness is our problem

Reigniting our empathy in the face of winter It’s Jan. 20, 2024. As the winter gets frostier by the day, I can't help but think about one of our most vulnerable populations. Standing outside for 10 minutes waiting for the bus feels like an eternity. Wind strips...

Edmonton declares housing state of emergency

City Council passes declaration After two emotional days of City Council meetings, the City of Edmonton has acknowledged a housing crisis. The meetings were separate from the recent sweeping of encampments and the displacement of people in our city, focusing on the...

Sun, sand, and root canals

Last September, Ryan Bloemen, a young adult from Edmonton, attended the first of three dental appointments for replacement fillings and persistent cavities. Ryan, like many young adults, had inconsistent dental work since he had turned 18 due to a lack of time and...

The New Dean on Campus

Deric Olsen Looks at the Big Picture in FFAC Originally published on September 1, 2024 During an interview on the fourth floor of Allard Hall, one of the last things I ask Deric Olsen is which Lord of The Rings character he thinks he would be. I heard he was a fan,...

MacEwan’s next generation of diplomats

The award-winning Model UN Club at National Model United Nations 2024 Note: Contributor Sophia Jabagat is a member of the MacEwan Model United Nations club.  On March 20, members of MacEwan’s Model United Nations Club travelled to New York to represent the...

Realpolitik: New executives appointed by SAMU 

On April 4, 2024, SAMU Students’ Council held a special meeting to appoint vacant Executive Committee positions for VP student life and VP external.  The VP student life position was left vacant before the election, and the VP external position became vacant...

I can’t afford to be an adult

How do you reach adulthood when the goal posts keep moving? I don’t think there's ever been a time in my life when I didn’t consider myself an adult. As far back as I can remember, I’ve been ready for the next thing and I just needed the grownups around me to...

Creative Spotlight: Ntwali

Edmonton-based rapper Ntwali Kayijaho celebrated his 10th anniversary of rapping this year when he turned 27.  A little over a year ago, I sat down with the Rwandan-born rapper to talk about his music career, his upbringing, and aspirations for the future....

Sephora kids: what the fuck!

Recall the early 2000s with me quickly. Chunky, bedazzled Nokias that could withstand the force of one thousand drunk partygoers when you (inevitably) lose it on the dance floor. The beauty of opening Myspace to the embedded sounds of Britney Spears echoing out of...

F1 racing: silver is the new gold

The race for second place On March 2nd, it was “lights out and away we go” for the first race of the 2024 season in Formula 1. From the jump, it was clear that a repeat of the 2023 season was in store, with Max Verstappen pulling ahead from his pole position. As he...