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Photo by Amanda Erickson/The Griff There will be no increase to SAMU fees next year. The Students’ Council approved SAMU’s 2026/2027 budget, while leaving fees as is for SAMU students and affiliates. Prior to the vote, vice-president (governance & finance)...
MacEwan residents are concerned about the lack of communication from the school Krys Doblanko was caught off guard by MacEwan’s email. “Just a quick note to let you know that room rates for the 2026-2027 academic year have now been approved and posted on our...
Photo by Amanda Erickson/The Griff The two candidates share concern over by-election decision, SAMU says Two candidates named Nathan Poon expressed frustration with SAMU’s decision to hold a by‑election for the 2026‑2027 executive committee, after claiming to have...
Photo by Forrester Toews/The Griff A summary of the date set for by-elections and what we know so far The executive committee by-election is scheduled for next week, for SAMU’s president and vice-president (governance & finance). The candidates for the...
Election appeals cause delays, by-election on the horizon SAMU has released partial results for its executive committee election, as appeals have triggered a by-election for the president and vice-president (governance & finance) positions. SAMU...
Welcome to The Griff’s coverage of the 2026 SAMU executive committee elections. These profiles aim to present balanced views based on candidate responses, all to help you make an informed decision when casting your vote. And if you’re not currently a MacEwan...
Welcome to The Griff’s coverage of the 2026 SAMU executive committee elections. These profiles aim to present balanced views based on candidate responses, all to help you make an informed decision when casting your vote. And if you’re not currently a MacEwan...
Welcome to The Griff’s coverage of the 2026 SAMU executive committee elections. These profiles aim to present balanced views based on candidate responses, all to help you make an informed decision when casting your vote. And if you’re not currently a MacEwan...
The hike in tuition comes as SAMU raises affordability concerns. MacEwan’s board of governors has approved tuition fee increases for the next school year, including a staggering 110 per cent increase in the student Mental Health fee. Tuition is set to...
The SAMU Executive Committee prepares for a Students’ Council meeting. Amanda Erickson/The Griff The short meeting was marked by heavy concerns about tuition hikes. Surveys, updates on executive member meetings with MacEwan counterparts, and a question about a...
Photo by Amanda Erickson/The Griff CRO Josh Stock’s report highlights some inconsistencies in the SAMU Elections and Referenda policy and procedure. It has been almost two months since the new students’ council election, and Josh Stock, SAMU’s chief returning...
MacEwan’s SAMU building after hours. Amanda Erickson/The Griff The Indigegogy minor at MacEwan is a first-of-its-kind program. Jaycee Meneen talks about its origins and future. At the beginning of October, MacEwan University officially unveiled its Indigegogy...
Members of the Otipemisiwak Métis government and the municipal government of Edmonton walk to be seated in city hall. Amanda Erickson/The Griff The 2025 Metis Week proclamation took place at City Hall. The City of Edmonton and the Otipemisiwak Métis Government...
The crowd approaches the Alberta Legislature on October 6, 2025. Amanda Erickson/The Griff. A collective response from a collective front. Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan took to the stage to speak on behalf of Alberta’s labour movement the day...
The new MacEwan digital ID was unveiled at the beginning of the fall semester. Yet some question whether students were meaningfully consulted. Emery Davies has been a MacEwan student for several years and has seen firsthand the changes at MacEwan. Over the summer,...