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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 vice-president (governance & finance) positions. SAMU...
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 premiere at MacEwan. After years of workshops across the country,...
Omree Old Navy at YEG Ballroom’s Black History & Futures Community Ki. Brooklyn Brown/The Griff Leaders and members of YEG Ballroom speak about the importance of ballroom’s history and legacy. Today’s mainstream culture seems to love throwing shade and serving...
The idea would never have gained this much traction without its media coverage. Alberta separatists are the newest right-wing hot topic in the province, despite the severe lack of logic behind the idea. Every news outlet wants to report on the possibility of...
The roles and responsibilities of our elected student representatives. Election season for the SAMU executive committee (EC) is coming up again in March. Students are heavily encouraged to vote every year, but nobody really seems to know what they’re actually...
Georgia Baths in the 1980s, Photo provided by the city of Edmonton How the infamous museum displays how Edmonton’s downtown culture came to be. Bright neon signs that once hung in front of original Edmonton businesses now light up downtown on 104 Street. ...
Photo by Charlotte Legrand. Is SAMU improving school spirit? Alem Tesfay, SAMU vice-president (student life), spoke about trying to increase student attendance at MacEwan Griffins events during his term. Though Tesfay has undoubtedly made efforts towards his...
Inji at Winter Fest 2026 by Katrina Hay A summary of the event and an investigation of how it contributes to student life. Fall Fest’s smaller and colder counterpart, Winter Fest, hit The Starlite Room on Jan. 16. The event happens every year, but 2026’s show truly...
Illustration by Hayden Carkner/The Griff The new initiative promises lower waste and emissions, but student convenience is the decisive factor. Recently, MacEwan quietly launched a partnership with Reusables, a new initiative designed to advance campus...
A screenshot of president Trimbee speaking at the State of the University event via YouTube. The TL;DR on this year’s address, and what to expect moving forward. MacEwan president and vice-chancellor Dr. Annette Trimbee presented MacEwan’s annual State of the...
The MacEwan buildings fight to the death in a no-holds-barred battle. Brooklyn Brown Graphic by Jesse Roma, Photos by Amanda Erickson The full moon had gruesome consequences on the MacEwan campus this month as our beloved buildings came to life and broke out in an...