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Yesterday at an event in the SAMU building Lookout, MacEwan University announced that the students’ association donated $1 million to the SAMU Cares Endowment Fund, which is a bursary offered to students of the university in the fall and winter semesters. After the...
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, 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...
SAMU’s Music Showdown was held in Thrift Shop on Friday and the atmosphere was great — everybody was eager to hear the music, and all of the acts were very talented. Thrift Shop itself had its grand opening back in November of 2018, giving the young musicians a new...
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,...
How long has the club been around? Brianna Madron: We’re MHRC right now, the MacEwan Human Resources Club. We used to be called HRMSS (Human Resources Management Student Society), and that started I believe five years ago-ish. Then we rebranded to MHRC around two...
American Sign Language (ASL) serves as the predominant language used in the deaf community in North America. Within Canada, the two main sign languages are ASL and Langue des signes québécoise (LSQ), used in Quebec. ASL in Canada also differs regionally. With a few...
Tegan and Sara will be on campus at MacEwan University on Oct. 26 as part of the SAMU Speaker Series. Vivek Shraya will act as moderator as Tegan and Sara talk about their personal experiences of finding identity, self-expression, and authenticity. Ahead of the...
Chad Michael Murray was in the Heart of the Robbins on Friday, March 23, as a part of the Students’ Association of MacEwan University’s (SAMU) Speaker Series. The actor, best known for his role as Lucas Scott on One Tree Hill, sat down for a Q+A, moderated by...
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...
When was the UN Club created? Micheal Ziegler: It was created in 1993 as an initiative of both students and Dr. Mensah, a political science faculty advisor. The original idea was to create a class, which had to start out as a club first to show the university that...