Passing the torch
A raw conversation shared between two culture editors, one from the past and one from the present. Before the Griff, Intercamp ran the news around MacEwan. Before... Read more.
Creative spotlight: MadJohn! & Co.
A conversation with Madden Lewis, the lead of the band MadJohn! & Co., about creative expression, safe spaces, and redemptive outlets Madden Lewis, a first-year... Read more.
Creative Spotlight: Ntwali
Edmonton-based rapper Ntwali Kayijaho celebrated his 10th anniversary of rapping this year when he turned 27. A little over a year ago, I sat down with the... Read more.
Post-grad advice
Q&A with the former worker bees of The Griff My final semester is something I’ve been looking forward to and dreading throughout my degree. After April, I... Read more.
Creative spotlight: Altamar
Meet the Latin jazz-pop fusion band from MacEwan’s music program Payge Owen first formed the idea of a band during a junior recital — the band would later be... Read more.
Meet the independent author behind the dark sapphic fantasy book When Two Roads Meet
Saige Caljouw was an avid reader in junior high. She basked in character-driven books and movies. When she was younger, she used to write quite frequently but like... Read more.
SAMU’s Battle of the Bands
Misfortune Tellers will be opening Fall Fest 2024 On Jan. 5th, Misfortune Tellers, paro!, Delta 88, Lewd Antics, and Trireme fought to the death for the opening... Read more.
Civic Youth Fellowship
How Edmonton is shaping tomorrow by investing in today’s youth Many students struggle to find work after graduating due to a lack of experience and connections... Read more.
A chat with the ladies from Room 6-213
An honest conversation about Black History Month, intentional student connection, and taking up space On MacEwan’s second floor of Building Six lives the Office... Read more.
UPDATE: City hall shooting occurs blocks away from MacEwan
One man is in police custody, downtown traffic/LRT disruptions Shots were fired, and a Molotov cocktail was thrown at City Hall on Tuesday morning, just six blocks... Read more.
The Big Band
Marty Majorowicz stepping into new shoes as this year’s Big Band director Since the 70s, MacEwan’s musically-inclined students have played in a “Big Band.”... Read more.
Aajah in Amsterdam
The ups, downs, and beautiful epiphanies of my experience studying abroad in the Netherlands I recall the exact moment when I decided that I wanted to study... Read more.
Meet the MacEwan students who make the pedways their runways
Student style spotlight Famous Italian designer, Mrs. Miuccia Prada summed up the social impact of fashion best when she said: “What you wear is how you present... Read more.
Running on empty and compassion fatigue
When the world’s bad news floods our screens and minds If you turn on the news for just two minutes, you’ll hear four news stories that’ll turn your day sour. ... Read more.
Whodunit? We checked out a crime lab on campus
A peek into MacEwan’s Police and Investigations studies program and crime lab When I heard that the Griff was presented with the opportunity to write a story about... Read more.
Creative Spotlight: FKB
What started as four high school kids playing their favourite songs from the Beatles became a polished, high-energy indie pop band touring cities all over North... Read more.
Fall Fest was a booming success: Beer, buffoonery, and… butts?
A recap of MacEwan’s hottest student event I’m just going to be honest off the jump. If you didn’t attend this year’s Fall Fest, you genuinely missed out,... Read more.
Redos, retries, and renewals
The phenomenon of reinventing oneself Have you ever felt that urge to dye your hair, change your look, and move cities after experiencing heartbreak from that one... Read more.
Black History Month and 5 Artists 1Love
Black History Month is in full swing. For people like me, it’s a time of reflection, immense joy, and celebration of my roots and the past and present accomplishments... Read more.
Creative spotlight: Ntwali
Twenty-six-year-old artist, Ntwali Kayijaho, didn’t always know music was his calling. It wasn’t until he faced adversity in his youth that he began to realize... Read more.
Food for Thought: Towers
Looking for a place to de-stress after a mentally taxing school day? Towers pub has a table for you.
Towers, named after MacEwan’s iconic concrete towers,... Read more.
What’s Happening: January 2023
On Campus: Significant Academic Dates Griffins Games in Edmonton Hockey: Downtown Community Arena Basketball, Volleyball: David Atkinson Gymnasium (bldg. 8) *Away... Read more.
The show must go on!
It’s showtime, and MacEwan’s second-year theatre students are here to start off the season with a bang. Looking for a date night idea, a night out on the town,... Read more.
Creative Spotlight: ARDN
Edmonton-based singer-songwriter ARDN always felt a natural inclination toward music. As a teen, he picked up several instruments, from the drums to the guitar,... Read more.
Food for thought: The Moth Cafe
Right off Jasper Ave. and near the river valley is a quaint, plant-based hidden gem called The Moth Café. The eatery offers a wide selection of plant-based bites... Read more.
A look into MacEwan’s design program
Each year, MacEwan University’s design program continues to blossom with new talent and fresh eyes. With new initiatives, opportunities, and a strong sense of... Read more.
Readjusting to student life
The school season has commenced, and many students are figuring out how to transition from “hot girl” summer to studious girl fall successfully. Getting back... Read more.
What’s Happening: October 2022
The first month of the semester flew by, and autumn is officially in full swing! As students cozy into academic life, there is still plenty of fun to engage in around... Read more.
Food for thought: DogPatch, Little Brick, and Bread + Butter
Tucked away in the valley is the charming community of Riverdale, Edmonton. There, you will find two local restaurants and a bakery that serve a wide variety of... Read more.
Listen up: Five MacEwan based podcasts you must hear this fall
Looking for something to binge-listen going into the fall semester? Luckily for you, we at the griff have curated a list of several MacEwan University based podcasts... Read more.
Black History Month Celebrations 2022
It’s February, which means it is also Black History Month! Not only is this month a celebration of the achievements, talent, and well-deserved recognition of African... Read more.
The winter coffee roundup
In Edmonton, we have many local alchemists of beans and water who are masters of their craft. They shepherd the secrets of an age-old tradition combined with modern... Read more.
Dealing with post-holiday winter blues? Here are six ways to still have fun this winter season
Now that the buzz of the holidays has died down and the new semester is in full swing, it can be difficult to be in good spirits when the days only get colder and... Read more.