Category Archives: News

15.74 per cent of eligible voters hit the polls, up from 11 per cent last year

Kevin Penny

writer

Student elections have come and gone and with it, another year of low voter turnout rates. Continue reading →

Final decision reached Monday after nearly two months of debating

Megan Sarrazin

news editor

A hot topic on campus recently has been the debate to increase Students’ Association (SA) fees. Continue reading →

Cara Smith

writer

The Government of Alberta recently suspended the Access to the Future fund, a program that matches private donations to universities. The fund was created by the government in 2005 as a strategy to attract more community support. Continue reading →

Megan Sarrazin

news editor

It is becoming more common for people to make the switch to a green lifestyle.

Helping out with the sustainable movement is the Students’ Associations’ Sustainability Coordinator Jackie Hallet, who has organized Common Ground. Continue reading →

City of Edmonton has programs in place to fight graffiti crimes

Megan Sarrazin

news editor

The City of Edmonton has been working on cleaning up communities through the use of graffiti removal for the last four years.

Capital City Clean Up’s (CCCU) Graffiti Management Program works to “reduce and prevent graffiti to promote safer and cleaner communities,” according to its website. Continue reading →

Jenny Feniak

managing editor

The winds of change are constant. But as with any natural ebb and flow, they sometimes blow a little stronger and right now, there’s a stiff breeze picking up. Continue reading →

MacEwan student hits the streets to raise funds, awareness on homelessness

Katrine Holm Sorensen

writer

Imagine living without food, showers, money or a roof over your head.

This is what Brett Farquharson’s life is going to be like, starting this Sunday. Continue reading →

Megan Sarrazin

news editor

You see them roaming the hallways, searching the parkades and pacing outside. They are always on the lookout. Continue reading →

Candidates attend forums leading up to elections

Jayme Hagen

features editor

The Students’ Association’s (SA) Executive Council candidates assembled at the Centre for the Arts and Communications (CFAC) campus last week as part of the pre-election forums that took place at each campus in efforts to address student concerns and get them to the polls. Continue reading →

Students handed cheques to reach research goals

Danika McDonald

arts editor

Students debating their academic futures should read up on what Grant MacEwan University can do for passionate student researchers. Continue reading →

Megan Sarrazin

news editor

Students upset over the 67 per cent increase to their student’s fees could face some welcome news next week. Continue reading →

Protocol error voids higher fees

Megan Sarrazin

news editor

The recent approval to increase Students’ Association (SA) fees did not follow protocol and has been deemed invalid. Continue reading →

David Atkinson takes over for President Paul Byrne on July 1

Katrine Holm Sorensen

writer

A new leader has arrived on the scene at Grant MacEwan University.

After 14 years with Paul Byrne at the helm of MacEwan, David Atkinson, the current president of Kwantlen Polytechnic University in British Columbia, will take over as president on July 1. Continue reading →

Tisha Raj

writer

On Feb. 1, Grant MacEwan University’s school of business officially signed on to the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), an initiative of the United Nations Global Compact. Continue reading →

Students will soon have the chance to choose who they want representing them — the people chosen will decide how students’ money is spent and what programs will be introduced to the population. Continue reading →

Danika McDonald

arts editor

Critic or lover of social media, it can’t be denied that the medium helps get the message out.

Journalism students at Grant MacEwan University are the first to belt out its praises. Just weeks ago, Facebook and Twitter became flooded with links to a hyper-local news site, recently launched by MacEwan’s journalism program. Continue reading →

Jayme Hagen

features editor

Blood donors from the Grant MacEwan University community will be going head-to-head with other institutions to see who can save the most lives this month. Continue reading →

Megan Sarrazin

news editor

Students hoping to enroll in the bachelor of science in engineering transfer program at Grant MacEwan University might think twice before submitting their application. Continue reading →

Megan Sarrazin

news editor

A rash of break-ins have been occurring at Grant MacEwan University’s City Centre Campus recently, where an individual cracks the code on combination luggage locks and helps himself to the lockers’ contents. Continue reading →

Voted in on Oct. 7, so far three councillors have resigned, one hired

Megan Sarrazin

news editor

Students’ Council has undergone several changes in recent weeks, with two councillors resigning from their positions and a new member being appointed. Continue reading →

Online system and new bursaries increase bursary popularity

Tisha Raj

writer

In recognizing the dedication, hard work and financial need of students, Grant MacEwan University is handing out a total of $384,250 in winter bursaries. Continue reading →

Feds also require $149 million to write off unrecoverable loans

Emma Godmere

CUP Ottawa Bureau Chief

(CUP) — According to a recent budget update report tabled in Parliament, the federal government requires millions of dollars to keep its Canada Student Loans Program (CLSP) afloat. Continue reading →

Voting for executive council begins March 9

Megan Sarrazin

news editor

Executive council nominations ended Monday, with a total of 11 nominees vying for one of the four spots up for grabs.

Each year, students vote for the candidates they want representing the student body on behalf of the Students’ Association of Grant MacEwan University. Continue reading →