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.
A big cheque from MacEwan takes pressure off the Pantry
$100,000 goes to the SAMU food bank Hampers at the campus food bank will be getting a major top-up after MacEwan gave the SAMU Pantry a contribution of $100,000... Read more.
SAMU EC ELECTIONS: President
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... Read more.
SAMU EC ELECTIONS: Vice-president academic
Deqa Elmi Like most candidates in this year’s elections, affordability is her biggest concern, but part of why Deqa Elmi is running as vice-president (academic)... Read more.
SAMU EC ELECTIONS: Vice-president governance and finance
Jay Forcier Even if it means more competition, Jay Forcier says they’re excited to see so many candidates turn out for this year’s executive committee elections.... Read more.
“A cautious approach” Alberta’s 2025 budget buckles up for tariffs
Spending on higher education plateaus Budget 2025 sees Alberta’s spending slow down as shrinking oil prices, and looming tariff threats are expected to deflate... Read more.
Vote for, or against keeping the U-Pass this month
Voting for the Universal Transit Pass (U-Pass) referendum will open up on March 12 and 13, where students will have the chance to decide whether SAMU will continue... Read more.
Planning underway for student housing pilot near MacEwan
Instead of a new residence, MacEwan builds partnerships with developers MacEwan will not be getting a new residence anytime soon, even if the current residence building... Read more.
Opinion: Curiosity is the cure-all for political burnout
This issue of the Griff is talking politics and while I know it’s been an exhausting marathon of bad news, please stop thinking about Donald Trump and Elon Musk... Read more.
Smoking electrical room caused by internal failure
MacEwan University says that the cause of the partial evacuation on Jan. 18 was due to an electrical problem which had a cabinet in Building 6’s electrical room... Read more.
We interviewed the Mayor
What’s next for the leader of the world’s greatest city As he lounges back with his legs crossed, Mayor Amarjeet Sohi grips the armrests of his easy chair. By... Read more.
STUDENTS’ COUNCIL UPDATES: U-Pass referendum, SC vacancy, $50k for Winter Fest, and more.
Clarification: In the printed version of this story in the February 2025 issue of the Griff, it was written that the Edmonton Student Alliance was involved in U-Pass... Read more.
MacEwan, meet Mark Carney: Liberal leadership and prime minister candidate launches campaign from Edmonton
Mark Carney stood in front of a crowd of Liberal supporters and remembered the sounds of tapping skates. In Laurier Heights in Edmonton’s west end, next to the... Read more.
Is Alberta micromanaging its universities?
Originally published on January 1, 2025. CORRECTION: Varun Chandrasekar’s name was mispelled in the article “Is Alberta micromanaging its universities?”... Read more.
MacEwan hosts Canada’s Governor-General
The Right Hon. Mary Simon spoke at MacEwan on digital responsibility, increasing polarizations, and solutions for abuses Canadians face online As part of her first... Read more.
Food banks In Edmonton experience historic demand, SAMU Pantry adapts to keep up
Originally published on November 1, 2024. MacEwan’s only food bank is struggling to keep up, as usage has skyrocketed more than 300 per cent over the past five... Read more.
MacEwan votes against cutting fall break
68 per cent of votes were against removing the break for next year A vote to remove MacEwan’s fall reading break fell flat at Monday’s general faculties council... Read more.
Protestors disrupt MacEwan’s annual address
MacEwan reports on the year’s success, answers questions on Palestine Editor’s note: In accordance with the Griff’s guidelines on conflicts of interest, we... Read more.
MacEwan council to vote on removing next year’s fall reading week
Everything you need to know about the possible cut MacEwan’s academic governing body, the General Faculties Council (GFC), will vote this month on whether or not... Read more.
U-Pass Negotiations: Will Costs Go Up Next Year?
For nearly four years, the price of the Universal Transit Pass, or U-Pass, has stayed steady at $180 thanks to a historic price freeze. But, whether that price tag... Read more.
Farewell, Tokyo Police Club
Ontario indie rockers perform love-letter performance for Edmonton At my sister’s house, in her bedroom, sitting in a drawer, is a scrap of bright orange construction... Read more.
The Yanks are doing it again
How to deal with US politics while getting an education Originally published on October 1, 2024 It’s the day after the first official US presidential debate between... Read more.
Following Up The Global Conflict Survey
Exam Deferral Fees Reduced, Waived Originally published on October 1, 2024 As of Sept. 1, students at MacEwan University will only be required to pay $50 per exam... Read more.
Vice president external resigns
SAMU seeks to fill a vacancy The Students’ Association of MacEwan’s University is looking to fill the vacant executive committee (EC) position of vice president... Read more.
Is using Grammarly cheating?
Students and faculty grapple with AI and academic integrity Originally published on September 1, 2024 Marley Stevens had no idea that using Grammarly could put her... Read more.
September Newsbites
Originally published on September 1, 2024 Construction Obstruction: Valley Line West Liam Newbigging Students returning to campus this September will want to plan... Read more.
The New Dean on Campus
Deric Olsen Looks at the Big Picture in FFAC Originally published on September 1, 2024 During an interview on the fourth floor of Allard Hall, one of the last things... Read more.
Protestors set up tents for sit-in at MacEwan last Thursday
Protestors make demands of MacEwan University to disclose and divest potential financial ties with Israel. July 13, 2024. THE GRIFF/Liam Newbigging. Board of Governors... Read more.
MacEwan breaks ground on $190-million business building
Edmonton’s downtown university stays steady on its growth spurt Just north of the SAMU building, representatives from the province, the city, and community partners... Read more.
MacEwan president Trimbee seeks reappointment
MacEwan University’s president and vice-chancellor, Annette Trimbee, is seeking reappointment for the position she’s held since Aug. 1, 2020. The process is... Read more.
Drinking and riding on Edmonton e-scooters
More than one in four hospitalizations found to involve substance use Shared e-scooters, like the ones from Lime and Bird, have become a big part of Edmonton’s... Read more.
Executive Committee election: official results
The results of the SAMU Executive Committee (EC) election are now final, and all three candidates who appeared on ballots were able to win a spot in SAMU’s highest... Read more.
VP external candidate disqualified from election
UPDATE: The Griff has reached out to Cardinal for comment but has not received a reply at this time. SAMU has confirmed that Jakob Cardinal, who is running for... Read more.
Read this before you vote: Executive Committee 2024
Get to know a bit more about your executive committee candidates The Griff has learned that candidate Jakob Cardinal has been removed from the ballot and taken off... Read more.
The gender laws
Trans people are saying they had it rough, and today’s youth will have it worse. All first-person perspectives in this story are those of writer Evan Watt. It... Read more.
What’s up with vaping kiosks?
I’ll be honest. I don’t have much here. But what I do have is about what you’d expect from big tobacco, Alberta Health, and the Edmonton bar scene. It was... Read more.
Students chow down on free food with SAMU
Food for Thought town hall hosts hundreds Hundreds of students were treated to a free lunch, courtesy of SAMU, at midday on Wednesday during the student association’s... Read more.
A grant goes down and then glows up
In the fall semester, for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, the $5,000 Student Community Engagement Grant (SCEG) wasn’t available to students. Transitions,... Read more.
Consultations end and tuition is going up
Continued increases in tuition leaves SAMU unsatisfied The chips are down, the talks are over, and tuition is going up – again. After consultations between SAMU... Read more.
Is Yegwave a news thief?
Yegwave’s content is identical to multiple journalists’ work In August 2020, COVID-19 was causing panic, and a new Edmonton-focused Instagram page was thriving.... Read more.
UPDATE: City hall shooting occurs blocks away from MacEwan
One man is in police custody, downtown traffic/LRT disruptions Shots were fired, and a Molotov cocktail was thrown at City Hall on Tuesday morning, just six blocks... Read more.
To degree or not to degree
The bachelor’s degree may be dead, but your skills and experiences are immortal MacEwan’s towers aren’t ivory — even from far away, you can tell they’re... Read more.
Premier Danielle Smith visits MacEwan to discuss new business building
MacEwan University hosted Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Advanced Education Minister Rajan Sawhney on Monday to announce progress on the new business building.... Read more.
Students’ Council Recap for Oct. 19
The final 2022-2023 Students’ Council general meeting discussed tuition hikes, a failed grant for fall, and SAMU’s trip to city hall. Oct. 18 was the last meeting... Read more.
MacEwan students walkout for Palestine
A second protest condemns the University’s silence Last Thursday, A second student-led demonstration raising awareness for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict... Read more.
The maiden voyage of the Valley Line
Proof that Edmonton is always worth investing in Hundreds of Edmontonians woke up well before 5 a.m. on Nov. 4 for the opening day of Edmonton’s first separate... Read more.
MacEwan’s associate vice-president leaves for U of A
Tim Tang resigns Tim Tang, the associate vice-president of students at MacEwan, has resigned from his role and will return to the University of Alberta to take on... Read more.
Student Groups Expo brings students together
A brief look at some of the clubs we have on campus It’s the day of the Student Group Expo, and the Lookout in SAMU is a little hotter and sweatier than usual. ... Read more.
Free Palestine demonstration takes place outside of MacEwan University
At 4 p.m. on Monday, roughly 60 people gathered in front of MacEwan University’s Robbins Health Learning Centre to demonstrate their support for Palestine in the... Read more.
2023-2024 SAMU Election results
After 1333 students out of a possible 15,548 eligible voters (8.6 per cent) cast their digital ballots, the results are in. Every candidate who ran this year will... Read more.
An Expedition to the Edmonton Comic and Entertainment Expo
Whether you’re a superhero fanatic or into the Japanese stylization of media, you can find yourself in one way or another at the Edmonton Comic and Entertainment... Read more.
The Future of technology on campus
The Makerspace is moving while MacEwan manoeuvres some computers The Makerspace is moving. Next summer, the section of the library that houses crafting technologies... Read more.
Explaining SAMU Students’ Council: what they do, how they’re elected, and how they work
Did you know that MacEwan has a students’ council? It has 14 councillors and five executive committee members who represent the student body of MacEwan. Right... Read more.
Meet the 2023 SAMU Students’ Council candidates
From Oct. 3 to Oct. 4, nominated candidates for the upcoming students’ council elections all set up in the SAMU building between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. MacEwan students... Read more.
Dean Allan Gilliland to step down from MacEwan University’s Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications
The Fine Arts Faculty searches for successor Allan Gilliland will step down as Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications (FFAC) after an eight-year tenure... Read more.
Phishing frenzy
How post-secondary institutions are becoming lucrative targets for cybercriminals When Stephane Lemieux, a MacEwan computer science professor, received an... Read more.
Afraid in a corn maze
I scared myself on purpose for your reading pleasure While driving down the highway heading east towards the country, I should have remembered the old adage: Those... Read more.
Alberta survey finds 50 per cent of post-secondary students experience forms of sexual or gender-based violence
The survey Queer students are affected disproportionately; most don’t seek out supports A recent survey funded by the provincial government and led by MacEwan... Read more.
Riding and writing on the fury road
The Apocalyptic Future of Journalism News publications got beaten down in 2023. Postmedia laid off 650 journalists. Global News laid off hundreds in its second... Read more.
This isn’t for Marx
Is socialist ideology on the rise at universities?
It’s June and, despite the loud fans pushing air around the Ukrainian Centre’s basement gymnasium, it’s... Read more.
MacEwan refreshes buildings 7-8 pedway
The construction project between buildings 7 and 8 that has been blocking space around and inside the two buildings’ pedway is now set to be complete by spring/summer... Read more.
Fall Fest falls returns to Building 6 with headliner bbno$
A stellar lineup helps SAMU’s annual festival find its groove again For the first time post-pandemic, Fall Fest is back at its original location in front of building... Read more.
MacEwan’s cost of education rises
The cost of education continues to inflate. After back-and-forth consultations and discussions with SAMU, the Board of Governors at MacEwan University has approved... Read more.
Fear and COVID in Las Vegas
At the beginning of February, I had the opportunity to experience travel in the Omicron wave of COVID. On a trip to Las Vegas, I was able to experience the current... Read more.
The winter coffee roundup
In Edmonton, we have many local alchemists of beans and water who are masters of their craft. They shepherd the secrets of an age-old tradition combined with modern... Read more.