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MacEwan’s associate vice-president leaves for U of A

Tim Tang resigns Tim Tang, the associate vice-president of students at MacEwan, has resigned from his role and will return to the University of Alberta to take on an equivalent position with

November 2, 2023

Campus

Explaining SAMU Students’ Council: what they do, how they’re elected, and how they work

Did you know that MacEwan has a students’ council? It has 14 councillors and five executive committee members who represent the student body of MacEwan. Right now, it’s election season for the

October 11, 2023

Campus

Alberta’s fiscal plan 2020-23

On Feb. 27, the United Conservative Party (UCP) released its second budget. This budget cuts operating funds to universities by 6.3 per cent, from $5.47 million to $5.13 million, which can be

March 15, 2020

News

Trickle-down theory works exactly as it is meant to

The United Nations found the United States to regularly be in violation of the Convention against Torture in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, using it to extract information from detainees,

February 23, 2020

Culture

Partisan politics are not for students’ associations

If you attend a post-secondary institution in Canada, odds are you’re a member of a students’ association or its equivalent. Students’ associations are organizations that operate within a university (but separate from

September 7, 2016

Campus

Changing politics in Alberta

Thomas Lukaszuk, former deputy premier of Alberta and former Progressive Conservative MLA for the Edmonton-Castle Downs constituency, discussed changes in Alberta politics at MacEwan University on Feb. 1. Lukaszuk held public office

February 12, 2016

News

Unrealistic expectations

“Honest politician” is an oxymoron. During the election, hopes are high and candidates are optimistic about the future, so they make promises that are sometimes difficult to keep. Rachel Notley’s optimism won

February 12, 2016

News