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When Geneve Champoux, Manager of Student Success Services, first started working at MacEwan University in 2007, the Writing Centre did not exist. There were no cozy couches on which to complete one’s homework, no long desk with computer access, no...
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 of MacEwan University (SAMU) is a governing body comprised of five...
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 their best selves. The original five seasons won Emmy awards,...
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 inaugural celebration of Black History Month at MacEwan is held in 2019,”...
Applications for the MacEwan Ambassador program open in March, and students are encouraged to apply early. The Ambassador program is a leadership program based on volunteer service. Students are engaged on campus and with the community for 40 hours a year,...
On June 5, 2018, a special collaboration came to life between MacEwan University and Ballet Edmonton, which is Edmonton’s contemporary ballet company. The professional ballet company was searching for additional space in Edmonton to expand the outreach of their...
MacEwan Athletics boasts a plethora of competitive teams. Taking in an inexpensive volleyball match in the gym or a hockey game at the rink is one of the perks of being a member of a school community. At the helms of each team is the team captain. These unique...
Each year, MacEwan University’s Theatre Arts and Theatre Production programs work together to create two full-scale productions that are staged, one each term, in the Triffo Theatre in Allard Hall, and one smaller production that is performed in the Hall’s...
In recent years, TED Talks have almost become synonymous with idea sharing. TED is a nonprofit organization that works towards spreading information, typically through quick presentations — TED Talks. TED’s slogan of “ideas worth spreading” promotes the mindset...
Oct. 1-5 marked MacEwan University’s second annual Sexual Violence Awareness Week. Oct. 4 is also the day set aside to honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. As part of Sexual Violence Awareness Week, and in honour of Missing and Murdered...
University student demographics are changing, and student populations are no longer made up primarily of recent high school graduates, says Irfan Chaudhry, director of the Office of Human Rights, Diversity, and Equity. With this changing demographic comes an...
If you’re a night owl, evenings like March 22 were made for you. Late Night at the Library is an event that takes place once a semester to help students get the educational assistance they need if daytime isn’t their thing. Snacks are brought in, librarians are on...
There are a lot of reasons some modern university students are choosing not to purchase textbooks. The books are expensive, heavy, and often not used enough in class to justify the purchase, and sometimes the information in them is either out of date or incorrect....
Environmentally friendly, natural light, a moss wall, and a welcoming atmosphere. After 12 years of planning, the Students’ Association of MacEwan University (SAMU) broke ground on their new building last year. Many of the final details are being decided and...
This past year at MacEwan University has been monumental for the institution. It has been named the Year of Celebration, and as the arts programs have moved to our downtown location, two of the university’s three campuses have finally come together. Sure, it was...