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Nathan Poon Nathan Poon does not want to be a laissez-faire leader. His approach to leadership is having a strong team by his side as he elbows his way into important conversations with MacEwan so that students have a presence when decisions concerning student...
We’ve always been here And we’re not going away Queerness is not a trend; it is not something that has only shown up in this century. Queer and transgender people have been pushing against societal boundaries and expectations since the start of time. We have been a...
This past weekend, the Griff attended NASH 86, a student journalism conference hosted by the Canadian University Press (CUP) at NAIT/NAITSA, where it won Student Publication of the Year alongside the Western Gazette, who tied the Griff in votes. CUP executives...
The Russian occupation of the Crimean peninsula in 2014 was a critical act of Russian aggression that began Russia’s war against Ukraine. Since then, Russia has seized control of Crimean society, resulting in severe restrictions on the rights and freedoms of local...
Aries: Mar. 21 to April 19If something’s not going as planned, maybe it’s time to climb a tree and look at things from new heights. From up so high, maybe you’ll be able to see all the cool possibilities. And what’s more fun than seeing cars look like little ants?...
The SAMU Executive Committee forum took place on March 9 in the SAMU building Lookout. The candidates for the election are: President: Gabriel Ambutong VP Academic: Stephan Vasquez; Nathan Poon VP External: Jakob Cardinal; Ismaeel El-Hakim VP Operations &...
Yesterday at an event in the SAMU building Lookout, MacEwan University announced that the students’ association donated $1 million to the SAMU Cares Endowment Fund, which is a bursary offered to students of the university in the fall and winter semesters. After the...
Recorded across cities in the States and Canada during a coast-to coast road trip, the beginning of Edmonton-raised Mac DeMarco’s latest album, Five Easy Hot Dogs, sets listeners on the precipice of a journey, both figuratively and literally. Each song in the album...
Aries: March 21 to April 19 Solving your problems will require you to focus on your wits over your heart. Using your mind to forge forward will only be possible if you push your feelings aside. However, getting stuck in your head might tangle you up, so keep your...
Aries: Mar. 21 to April 19 Your heart is taking charge this month, leading to affection, friendship, and general good vibes with the people around you. Idealism may lead you to balance, whether that’s study-life balance or settling into a new routine. Optimism is...
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 Act, is to “regulate credit and currency in the best interests of the economic life of the nation,”...
Students at MacEwan University can opt out of benefits plans online and receive reimbursements on their payments until Thursday, Sept. 29. Benefits for health, dental, and legal expenses are available to part-time and full-time students by the Students’...