Edmonton will be its own Banksy
Public space falls into one of two categories in a capitalist society: advertisement or selling. Graffiti contests that ownership. The illegal artwork can fulfill a unique purpose: providing marginalized persons and views a venue for expressing their ideas or art in a place where they will be heard. In times of social friction, […]
Online Class Disaster By Andrew Smith University is back, but with more than the usual share of technical difficulties as online classes seem to be plagued by technical issues and avoidable confusion. Students are paying thousands of dollars to continue their degrees amongst a pandemic – but what are they getting out of it? […]
A COVID summer: cooking up change by Katie Hooge Normally, summer brings about the much anticipated “patio-season” for Edmonton’s vibrant downtown. The area features an array of restaurants and bars that are usually bustling with people on warm summer days. Whether it is a delicious meal, an ice-cold drink, or a tasty treat […]
“Outerwear is key”: The guide to being fashionable in the Fall By Mehnaz Abdulrahman Cold is one way many Edmontonians describe their city. Fall is when the cold gets colder. To transition, people tend to start shopping for clothes once they see what is in for this season. But, understandably, not everyone can make that […]
How students with disabilities navigate online courses By: Kianni Reynolds-Lewis The fall semester has begun, and students are settling into their new classes. But rather than sitting in a classroom, many are sitting at computer screens. As universities across the city are taking coronavirus prevention precautions, with many opting for fully or partially online classes, […]
Local craft beer for this summer
Recently, Edmonton was flooded with beer. The Edmonton Craft Beer festival at the Edmonton Expo Centre was full of thirsty Albertans looking to sample some of the province’s tastiest brews. With live music, food and local vendors, there was a beer for everyone. With gluten free and non-alcoholic options also available, it was a very […]
Shane Fennessey, Edmonton’s media dark horse
When you graduate high school, rarely do you know the exact route that you plan on taking. I experienced this first hands Most people just follow the crowd’s advice and enrol in some version of a liberal arts program. For me it was political science, and for the first couple years of school I went […]
What does the Raptors win do for Edmonton?
by Declan Riley Now, finally with the red smoke finally settling, all of Canada is thinking about what is next for the Toronto Raptors? Canada hasn’t seen a team with a championship in the Big Four leagues in the last 25 years. We’ve had playoff runs, and we’ve had championship losses but we haven’t had […]
Eddies confident they can overturn a 3-1 deficit on Wednesday Night
FC Edmonton returned to training this weekend, as they prepare for an important second-leg match in the Canadian Championship against York9 FC. The winner will go on to face Major League Soccer (MLS) side Montreal Impact in a two-leg series. Edmonton was disappointed to have conceded three goals off corner kicks, which is usually an […]
