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A month in review: September edition

Griffins soccer season is well underway Ian Smyth Photo by Norman Bo It’s been a rocky month for the MacEwan Griffins. With only soccer underway, all eyes were on arguably MacEwan’s most prestigious program. And results have been slightly underwhelming.  The...

Lofi: the soundtrack of studying

If nobody’s got you, the lofi girl’s got you. Ian SmythIllustration by Hayden Carkner Picture this. It’s near the end of the term. You’re stressed out of your mind, living off of energy drinks and timmies Farmer’s Wraps. On top of that, it’s -30 C outside. So you...

The 2025-26 Griffins rundown

Here’s what you need to know about MacEwan’s teams this year Ian Smyth Photo by James Maclellan Soccer may be in full swing, but all of MacEwan’s other sports squads are gearing up to start a new season in October. Let’s do a quick overview of where our school’s...

Weekend recap: polar results

Recap of the Griffins’ weekend of Sept. 15  Ian Smyth Photo of Grace Mwasalla by James Maclennan It was a weekend of polar opposites for the Griffins' soccer squads. Women’s soccer had a massive bounce-back weekend, while the men suffered a pair of rough losses....

Weekend recap: Griffins soccer struggles

A disappointing weekend for MacEwan. Ian Smyth It was a disappointing weekend for Griffins soccer, as the women’s and men’s teams went a collective 0-1-3. This Calgary swing is the first time the women’s team has lost back-to-back regular-season games since...

Weekly Recap: Griffins soccer soaring

This week in MacEwan Sports. Ian Smyth It was a successful weekend for the Griffins soccer squads. MacEwan’s men took on the cross-town rival U of A Golden Bears and came out of the match with a 2-2 draw. After a Calgary stint which saw the Griffins struggling to...

MacEwan soccer teams are prepping for a new season.

Amelia Russo #6, Photo provided by James Maclennan Best in the business retool for 25-26 Women’s: The Griffins’ women’s soccer team looks to run it back after a disappointing first-round exit last season. With a 10-1-3 record (good for 2nd in Canada West’s Prairie...

Alberta is destroying our sports scene

Trans athletes are athletes. Let them play. Graphic: Forrester Toews/The Griff. In Oct. 2024, a fourth NCAA women's volleyball team forfeited their match against San Jose State University (SJSU). The forfeits came after the gender identity of an SJSU player came...

Superman injects hopium straight into your veins

The new Superman film finally does the character justice. In 2013, I lost my love for Superman. Man of Steel (2013) showcased a Superman who didn’t value humanity, was more stoic than supportive, and acted like a villain. It was such an antithesis of the core...