The Bolo Tie Collective is a MacEwan University club with a truly unique name. One would be forgiven for thinking the club to be a country-western appreciation group, but the collective is actually made up of students who write and edit fiction together — a first...
When you hear about gender issues today, more often than not, it is with regard to women’s rights. As result, men and masculinity are often not properly addressed. Of course, this is not the intention of those driving gender rights movements, but it is a reality....
As the leaves turn red and orange, some people are left dreading the impending stark white landscape to come. But for skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts, the only question on the mind is: when will that first blanket of snow cover the slopes? If the first trickles...
Sept. 15 marked a historical day in the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench — it was the first day in the court’s history that a verdict of a major crime trial was televised and made accessible to the public. The Travis Vader case, one that has been before the courts...
Graduate Studies. The mere concept brings to mind images of both grandeur and immense suffering. For most students, the workload of an undergraduate degree is more than enough without thoughts of piling on more years of school. Amidst the mounting debt and stress...
With Edmonton being one of Canada’s northern-most capital cities, it can be especially tough for the homeless population to survive in the winter months. According to the Homeward Trust Edmonton biennial homeless population count, there were 2,307 individuals who...
While the season may be over for the players as they turn their attention to training and the offseason, the focus for coaches shifts to recruitment. For the MacEwan University head coaches, recruitment is a year-long battle. Fortunately for the Griffins men's...
The formation of the MacEwan University Hip Hop Dance Club started with a simple web post. “It’s funny,” says Jeff Baglinit, a club member. “Small things lead up to huge things.” On a book exchange forum, someone asked if there was a dance club at the university....
When did you decide to begin a French Club here at MacEwan? Eric Thompson: The club started in 2013. It was started by Julie Masson in an effort to make the French language and culture more visible at MacEwan. The club was also started as an opportunity for members...
After a record-breaking season, MacEwan University’s women’s basketball team looked to exceed expectations even further in Saskatoon last weekend. After a clean sweep of the University of Victoria Vikes the previous weekend, the Griffins attempted to continue the...
