Finding your MacEwan niche
Finding your niche on campus can be a challenge, especially when it’s your first year of university and your social skills are more than a little rusty after COVID.... Read more.
Myappetizers and Evantrées
For our last article for the griff, we wanted to go out with a bang — or should we say a pop (as in jalapeño poppers). We assembled some tasty appetizer recipes... Read more.
Connecting on campus
Let’s be honest, making friends is far from easy. And at university, there isn’t a one-stop, all-you-can-eat buffet of friendships available, like there was... Read more.
Two friends take on mock-tail making
What better way to celebrate the end of the semester than with a tasty drink in hand. Grab some friends, make some drinks, and shake off the stress of the semester!... Read more.
Trevor Wallace’s SAMU comedy show
On March 23, American stand-up comedian, Trevor Wallace, brought his live comedy show “Are You That Guy?” to MacEwan University. This is Wallace’s second time... Read more.
Confronting the barriers to women’s health
A woman walks into a doctor’s office with heavy menstrual bleeding and asks to be treated. The first doctor tells her that her symptoms are normal. The second... Read more.
SAMU Executive Committee candidates: VP External
Voting for SAMU’s executive committee election opens on March 14 and runs until March 16. Two candidates are running for the vice-president external position:... Read more.
SAMU Executive Committee candidates: VP Academic
Make your voice heard and vote in the election for SAMU’s executive committee election. Voting opens on March 14 and runs until March 16. In this election,... Read more.
SAMU Executive Committee candidates: Vice-President Student Life
Voting for the SAMU’s new executive committee opens on March 14 and runs until March 16. This year, two candidates are running for the vice president student life... Read more.
SAMU Executive Committee candidates: President and VP Operations and Finance
On March 14 to 16, MacEwan University students can vote for the new executive committee of the Students’ Association of MacEwan University (SAMU), who make important... Read more.
The Alberta film industry in focus
The spotlight is on Alberta after the success of micro-budget local production, Skinamarink, and the influx of big productions like The Last of Us and Ghostbusters... Read more.
Creative Spotlight: MacEwan’s Contemporary Combos
On March 11 and 12, MacEwan University’s music students will be putting on a contemporary combos concert, featuring ensembles performing everything from R&B... Read more.
Review: Staged – Season 3
Warning: This review contains mild spoilers for Staged season 3 in addition to spoilers from seasons 1 and 2. The comedy series Staged, starring Michael Sheen (Good... Read more.
SAMU Individual Advocacy Support Hub
In 2019, MacEwan University dissolved the ombudsperson position on campus, whose role was to support students through the academic and non academic challenges they... Read more.
MacEwan’s ongoing sustainability initiatives
This year, MacEwan University resumes its sustainability commitments after some pandemic disruption. Joe Stack, the operations manager with facilities, has big plans... Read more.
Creative Spotlight: Nisha Patel
Nisha Patel, Edmonton’s eighth poet laureate and award-winning poet, fell in love with poetry a little unconventionally — through performance. Her introduction... Read more.
Final thoughts: Spotify Wrapped
When it comes to days the internet collectively anticipates, none quite measure up to Spotify Wrapped Day. (Yes, “day” does deserve a capital.) Watching your... Read more.
A trio of cookies
The holidays are over, but that doesn’t mean January has to be cheer-free. Here are three cookie recipes guaranteed to put a smile on your face this winter. ... Read more.
This is an article about the economy
Money, money, money. Does it really grow on trees? In Canada, the root of all currency is the Bank of Canada (BoC), whose main role as defined by the Bank of Canada... Read more.
Final thoughts: Yes-sayers
The problem with being a pathological people-pleaser is that you realize you’ve been lied to your entire life. Sure, there are other problems — stress, neglecting... Read more.
How to stop procrastinating
As a student, you pick up plenty of new skills, for example, getting from Allard Hall to Building 6 in 10 minutes, an absolute mastery of Ctrl-F, and how to re-tell... Read more.
Introducing ECO-SAMU
ECO-SAMU is an exciting new initiative of the Students’ Association of MacEwan University (SAMU). Macey Edem Nortey, the programs manager at SAMU, has created... Read more.
Get to know your SAMU executive commitee
At MacEwan University, your interests as a student are looked out for by Students’ Council and the Executive Committee (EC). Students’ Council is the highest... Read more.
Creative Spotlight: Monks on Call
Local Edmonton band, Monks on Call, began their journey with high school jam sessions and a band name generator. For some bands, that would be the beginning and... Read more.
What’s all the buzz about?
While students took time off from school during the summer, several MacEwan University residents remained busy on campus. The rooftop of Building 5 is home to several... Read more.
Voting begins tomorrow for SAMU’s Students’ Council election
MacEwan University’s Students’ Council election is taking place this week! Voting opens on Oct. 12 at 9 a.m. and closes on Oct. 13 at 4 p.m. Voting can be accessed... Read more.
Spilling the tea on downtown bubble tea
It’s October, which means everyone lines up to drink… bubble tea! Move over pumpkin spice lattes, there’s a new fall drink in town. We encountered some... Read more.
BandSwap: Yeg’s exciting return
Tune up your guitar, oil your valves, or grease up your slide because BandSwap Yeg is back! BandSwap brings Edmonton musicians together in a weekend-long event that... Read more.
Changing career trajectories and a changing labour market
The pandemic has brought on lots of unforeseen changes, but for university students, one of the biggest impacts has been the pandemic’s influence on their career... Read more.
Falling down the rabbit hole
I have a few hang ups with the internet, but the main one is rabbit holes. We’ve all been there. I feel fairly safe making this generalization because the world... Read more.
Creative Spotlight: Audrey Ochoa
Audrey Ochoa grew up surrounded by music. Her parents were both professional musicians, and with instruments scattered all around the house, it wasalmost inevitable... Read more.
How to: Grow your own garden
As a long and particularly stubborn winter comes to an end, it’s the perfect time to start pulling out the gardening gloves and get planting. Don’t let a lack... Read more.
Creative Spotlight: AJA Louden
Edmonton artist AJA Louden started his artistic journey with just a stack of papers. As the first-born child to busy, entrepreneur parents, he would keep himself... Read more.
Negotiating reality with four-year degree pressures
Students are often encouraged to complete their undergraduate degrees within four years. However, over the last few years, students have faced overwhelming challenges... Read more.
An ode to the fallen cake
I love baking. No, really. You don’t need to look further than my search history to see evidence of countless pie-crust rabbit holes, or my laptop bookmarks, which... Read more.
Making history visible
Edmonton has a rich tapestry of queer history. As we celebrate Pride Week at MacEwan University this month, it’s also important to reflect on queer history, both... Read more.
How To: Make Candles
February is the perfect opportunity to dust off your creative skills and get candling. There are very few rules (despite what the fancy candle sites want you to... Read more.
Where am I supposed to go
In April 2021, the City of Edmonton introduced a new strategy for dealing with homeless encampments across Edmonton. They partnered with Homeward Trust, Boyle Street... Read more.
Creative Spotlight: Matthew Cardinal
Usually, improvisation brings to mind bluesy saxophone solos or long guitar riffs. But Matthew Cardinal pushes boundaries and brings the same level of experimentation... Read more.
What love actually looks like
Valentine’s Day may have originated to commemorate St. Valentine or “Christianize” the Roman celebration Lupercalia, but capitalism has taken the idea and... Read more.
Why we like music
Music is an innate part of our lives and our identities. It’s there for us when we want to escape, it’s there after a breakup, it’s there when we want to throw... Read more.
Creative Spotlight: Amal Mohamud
Growing up watching Canadian television, Amal Mohamud experienced the disappointing reality of the industry: it is very, very white. This lack of representation... Read more.
Signal for help
The pandemic has resulted in increased levels of domestic abuse across the world, and this is no different in Edmonton. The Edmonton Police have reported that domestic... Read more.
To dub or not to dub
I was washing dishes the other day and watching a Spanish Netflix show, as one does. But when I turned the voice dubbing on so I didn’t have to read subtitles,... Read more.
More isn’t always better
Productivity is a good thing, right? After all, there are always assignments to finish, discussion forums to fill out, exams to study for, and a winding to-do list... Read more.
Bringing transit to life
Taking transit can often be a dismal experience. You keep your head down, turn your music up louder, and avoid puddles of spilled coffee, all while clinging to a... Read more.
Giving a voice to Edmonton artists
Artists in the Fallow is an organization of like-minded artists that was established during the summer of 2021. Their goal is to engage local Edmonton artists that... Read more.
Final Thoughts: Satirizing The Crown
The Windsor royals are simultaneously adored and hated, and it seems that nothing about their lives is off limits. The public is fascinated by the way theydress,... Read more.
Creative Spotlight: D’orjay
D’orjay The Singing Shaman is a woman of many talents. She is a practicing shaman who heals individuals from past trauma, obstacles, and challenges, and she is... Read more.
Final Thoughts: Trick or Treat
It’s October. That means a few things: snow (probably), midterms (unfortunately), and most importantly, chocolate. I went out on a limb and looted the Superstore... Read more.
Aiming for an equal future, one game at a time
After the 2020 Tokyo Olympics this summer, female athletes have been propelled, and deservedly so, into the spotlight. Female athletes made up more than half of... Read more.
Day Trip: Fall and Halloween activities
It’s arguably the best month of the year. The month where we get to wear cozy sweaters and shamelessly drink our pumpkin spice lattes. The trees have a gorgeous... Read more.
Reconciliation at MacEwan
MacEwan’s Indigenous Centre, kihêw waciston, is welcoming community back with open arms As the fall term resumes again — in person, for the most part — MacEwan... Read more.
Edmonton Mayoral Candidates
The municipal election is coming up quickly. On Oct. 18, you have the opportunity to vote for the candidate you believe will make the greatest impact on our city... Read more.
Creative Spotlight: Gabrielle DeGouw
Gabrielle deGouw is a self-proclaimed lantern addict. Ever since she saw the lanterns at the Quarter’s Arts Spring Equinox Parade about seven years ago, she’s... Read more.
It’s raining cats and dogs (and the occasional goldfish)
What do toilet paper and golden retriever puppies have in common? I’ll give you a hint; it’s not their fluffy, plush exterior. “Pandemic panic buys”... Read more.
An extra sense of home
“A house,” Chief Billy Morin of Enoch Cree Nation explains, “is walls and a building and a sidewalk — a dwelling to live in. But home is a little bit different.”... Read more.
Must-see online events this month
After a less-than-ideal year, we’re all itching to get back out there (and I don’t mean outside — I’ve gone on too many walks already). But there are still... Read more.
A library reimagined
A library reimagined – that’s what comes to mind when you set foot into the newly reopened Stanley A. Milner Library. Excited guests stream through the doors,... Read more.
An evening with Jameela Jamil
Jameela Jamil isn’t afraid to speak her mind. It doesn’t matter if this is fighting back against dieting products on social media, being candid about uncomfortable... Read more.