2019 - The Griff

Combating loneliness during the cold and lonely months of winter

After spending about 10 winters in Canada and four in Edmonton, I can say that wintertime can get pretty lonely since it is harder to engage in outdoor activities and I don’t

December 10, 2019

Lifestyle

Witchery Market

Just off of Edmonton’s artistic Whyte Ave is the Acacia Hall, the venue for the Witchery Market. It all started with a witch and a faerie wanting a place for people to

December 10, 2019

Culture

Review: every CD we found while cleaning out our old office

A couple of times a year, an up-and-coming band or artist will send the griff their most recently produced commodity for us to review. While we understand that music enthusiasts across the

December 9, 2019

Opinions

Winter holiday guide

‘Tis the season! The holidays are just around the corner, and with this merry and bright time upon us, an abundance of events and activities are coming to the Edmonton area. From

December 6, 2019

Lifestyle

What’s the meaning of university?

The phrase “university is the best four years of your life” gets passed around quite often during family dinners, so you start to believe it. For some students, this experience features partying

December 2, 2019

Campus

Bullying and loneliness are an undiscussed reality for students

Often when we think about bullying, we think of schoolyard bullying: young boys being physically aggressive and young girls gossiping. Bullying is assumed to be outright and easy to identify — obvious,

December 2, 2019

Campus

Your credit at a glance

Most students start adult life with student loans. These loans are given to them with a great deal of ease considering their lack of credit history. Of course, student loans are significantly easier

November 28, 2019

Lifestyle

Facing Off

From warpaint to wings, there are a lot of names for makeup and what we do with it. Decades have been defined by certain looks — lookin’ at you, pencil-thin ‘90s brows — and

November 28, 2019

Culture·Features

Getting on track

Canadians don’t think enough about trains — just, like, generally. Sure, we understand that the rail network is responsible for the domestic transportation of almost everything we buy, but most people’s direct

November 28, 2019

Opinions

Digging in the Dirt exposes mental health crisis in Alberta

Alberta has a worldwide reputation for its oil sands; it’s a hot-button issue in political conversation and a controversial representation of the province. While the media has examined the oil and gas

November 27, 2019

Culture·Features