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MacEwan student Misha Bazelevskyy missing in France

The MacEwan University student missing in Nice, France after a person driving a truck killed 84 people has been identified. Twenty-two-year-old Mykhaylo "Misha" Bazelevskyy has been missing since the attack, and his whereabouts are currently unknown. He was one of...

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...

SAMU 2024 Executive Committee elections begin

The SAMU Executive Committee (EC) plays an integral part on campus, from overseeing the  general manager to being responsible for the campus environment and resources for students. Each position is responsible for a different portfolio of responsibilities....

Campus resources fair

One of the events organized during Mental Health Week The sixth annual Mental Health Week was organized by MacEwan and SAMU. The events are open to all students, faculty, and staff members. The week-long event, featuring various departments, was an informative...

Students chow down on free food with SAMU

Food for Thought town hall hosts hundreds Hundreds of students were treated to a free lunch, courtesy of SAMU, at midday on Wednesday during the student association’s Food for Thought town hall in the Lookout. The only price tag for Banh Mi sandwiches and Panago...

Consultations end and tuition is going up

Continued increases in tuition leaves SAMU unsatisfied The chips are down, the talks are over, and tuition is going up – again. After consultations between SAMU and MacEwan, the board of governors approved a domestic and international tuition hike of 2 per cent for...

SAMU’s Battle of the Bands

Misfortune Tellers will be opening Fall Fest 2024 On Jan. 5th, Misfortune Tellers, paro!, Delta 88, Lewd Antics, and Trireme fought to the death for the opening slot of Fall Fest 2024. Just kidding!It wasn’t to the death — just a little friendly competition. ...

2023-2024 SAMU Election results

After 1333 students out of a possible 15,548 eligible voters (8.6 per cent) cast their digital ballots, the results are in. Every candidate who ran this year will have a seat on the Students’ Council. The percentage of voters has increased by 32.3 per cent compared...

SAMU Benefits Opt Out Deadline on Thursday

Students at MacEwan University can opt out of benefits plans online and receive reimbursements on their payments until Thursday, Sept. 29.  Benefits for health, dental, and legal expenses are available to part-time and full-time students by the Students’...

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 Hilary Scott, a first-year taking Bachelor of Arts.  “I like it...