The forgotten allergy
Forever the girl with the peanut allergy.... Read more.
“More than just an app”: MacEwan Student Life launches new student experience platform
The new MacEwan Student Life app gives students a space to engage with campus community.... Read more.
SAMU Executive Committee Profiles: Vice President External
SAMU Executive Committee Vice President External: Alem Tesfay and Wilfrid Youbi Fansi.... Read more.
The revitalization of downtown: Who is it really for?
How students benefit from a revitalized downtown.... Read more.
The fibre art of connection
My personal journey of finding my place within the crafting community.... Read more.
MacEwan revises sexual violence policy
MacEwan University recently completed a fully comprehensive revision of it’s sexual violence policy that included three major changes that align with national... Read more.
What’s in a name? At least $250
The process of changing your legal name in Alberta is a lengthy and expensive one.... Read more.
My top three folk horror books
Reviews of three of my favourite folk horror books I’ve read this harvest season Kelsie Johnston Twelve six-year-olds and their three adult chaperones go into... Read more.
Access to vaccines is changing
Danielle Smith is gambling with the health and safety of Albertans with a new vaccine rollout plan. Kelsie Johnston Graphic by Forrester Toews As the wind becomes... Read more.
Griff Notes: Aug. 14, 2025
Graphic: Forrester Toews / The Griff A review of Alex G’s new album, Headlights Forrester Toews On July 18, Alex G released his tenth studio album, Headlights.... Read more.
The way Gen Z answers the phone is changing, maybe for the worst
How do you answer the phone? “Hello.” As a millennial, this is how I was raised to answer the phone. It’s also what I imagine most people are accustomed... Read more.
SAMU to begin exit from CAUS and CASA after March students’ council meeting, budget approved
Originally published in print on April 1, 2025.After a lengthy confidential debate, students’ council has voted for SAMU to begin severing memberships with two... Read more.
Student’s Council Meeting: Feb. 19, 2025
At the Feb. 19 student’s council meeting, councillors voiced their concerns about the lack of information access and executives gave updates on the PAWSS program.... Read more.
Canadian products at MacEwan
With Trump preaching tariffs against Canada almost every time he opens his mouth, the threat of a trade war between Canada and the U.S. seems more probable than... Read more.
“I have to fight for my life”: LRT construction causes accessibility concerns for MacEwan Students
In 2021, construction began for the Valley Line West LRT, a project intended to make more areas of Edmonton accessible by public transportation. However, until the... Read more.
Alberta Student Aid policy changes
Read this before you drop classes Originally published on September 1, 2024 The province will now be monitoring students who withdraw or drop to part-time studies... Read more.
NorthwestFEARfest
NorthwestFEARfest returned this year, offering a lineup of 15 horror movies at the Metro Cinema. The festival ran for five days and included everything from old... Read more.
Reviewing the Edmonton International Film Festival films
The Griff went to EIFF, ate lots of popcorn, watched the movies, and reviewed five films that you should watch too. From Sept. 21 to Oct. 1, I had the pleasure of... Read more.
Is trick-or-treating as dangerous as the media has led us to believe?
In just a few short days, children all over the city, dressed as their favourite characters, will go door-to-door, yelling, “trick or treat!” And with the tradition... Read more.
Tradition vs Chaos: A tale of two Thanksgiving dinners
I have been with my partner for almost seven years, and our Thanksgiving weekends have always followed the same pattern: dinner with his family on Sunday night,... Read more.
Deadmonton Review: A must see this Halloween season
Imagine walking down a dark hallway. Except, it’s so dark that you cannot see your hands in front of you as you push the walls away from yourself and they close... Read more.
Could it be game over for Unity?
The popular video game engine Unity caused an uproar when it announced a change to their pricing model that could have developers looking at other options. If you... Read more.