Two Nathan Poons on the ballot, both frustrated with by-election
Photo by Amanda Erickson/The Griff The two candidates share concern over by-election decision, SAMU says Two candidates named Nathan Poon expressed frustration with SAMU’s decision to hold a by‑election for the 2026‑2027 executive committee, after claiming to have spoken to elections officials about potential ballot confusion during the initial executive committee election. Incumbent president Nathan N. Poon said he raised concerns to both SAMU and the election’s chief returning officer, Josh Stock, sometime before the election. Stock allegedly acknowledged Nathan N. Poon’s concern and indicated it would be looked into. “I do understand that these situations are complex, and I appreciate the efforts made to manage the...
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I became the first influencer on MacEwan Student Life
Graphic by Morgan Oracheski How a school-run app can connect students through running bits In my curiosity and natural attraction to being funny, I began posting on the new MacEwan Student Life...
“More than just an app”: MacEwan Student Life launches new student experience platform
A screenshot from the Events tab of the MacEwan Student Life app. The new MacEwan Student Life app gives students a space to engage with campus community At the start of the 2026 winter...
Budget 2026 and the Mintz Panel: What Alberta’s overhaul means for universities
Photo by Amanda Erickson/The Griff Budget 2026 signals a change for Alberta universities Alberta’s 2026 provincial budget promises a continued investment in post-secondary education, but the...
MacEwan Residence takes over lost and found during security renovations in Robbins
A sign posted outside the Robbins security desk. Amanda Erickson/The Griff Lost and found service is expected to be handed back to campus security in July. MacEwan University’s lost and found...
Should the Griff go full digital?
Photo by Thai Sirikoone/The Griff To my surprise... some students apparently don’t care about the Griff. To hear that a MacEwan student representative candidate wants to take action to reduce...
BREAKING: Partial 2026-2027 SAMU executive committee election results released
Election appeals cause delays, by-election on the horizon SAMU has released partial results for its executive committee election, as appeals have triggered a by-election for the president and...
As the Griffins hockey program soars to new heights, their cross-town rivals have become a casualty
Photos by Husain Dhooma/The Griff The Griffins and the Golden Bears. Every sports team has the same goal. Whether it’s T-ball, college football, or the NHL, your goal as a unit is to win games,...
MacEwan exhibit Faces of Exile uncovers Italy’s forgotten queer prisoners
Faces of Exile: The Arrusi and the Policing of Gender and Sexuality art exhibit appears in the John L. Haar Library In 1939, 45 men between the ages of 18 and 54 were rounded up in the Italian...
The voices behind the world premiere of Monoceros
Photo Credit: @briannejang of @bb_collective Set Design: Scott Spidell, Lighting Design: Alison Yanota, Costume Design: Josée Chartrand A review of the show and how the Canadian musical found its...
An evening with Tina Friml
Photos by Terence J. Fougere / The Griff. American comedian comes to campus Vermont-born and Boston-based comedian Tina Friml, who you may recognize from TikTok, where she has over 300,000...
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