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Mark Carney announcing his bid for Liberal leadership in Edmonton’s Laurier Heights neighbourhood in mid-January 2025. Amanda Erickson/The Griff The prime minister gave a wakeup-call speech at the World Economic Forum warning that the current world order may be a...
Many campuses, like MacEwan, already have policies and procedures in place. The Ministry of Advanced Education must “assess the need” for laws protecting freedom of expression and The Ministry of Advanced Education must “assess the need” for laws protecting freedom...
Why you should consider Peter Griffin for your next professor
Originally published in print on March 3. While sitting on campus and logging onto my Macbook, I felt both eager and wary of meeting federal NDP nominee Trisha Estabrooks. Due to time constraints, we weren’t able to set up an in-person meeting, so we agreed to...
“Black people don't want me, but also white people don't want me,” Aviva Addo was working at Simons when she noticed a Black man staring at her, confused. “Where are you from?” he asked. “Oh, I’m half white, half Black.” The man scoffed. “Really?” His...
We asked a MacEwan professor with a background in law and economics what restorative justice is, and how far these grants will go. On November 6th, Alberta’s government opened up applications until December 6th for eligible applicants to access $720,000 in...
Some MacEwan students were charged for NARCAN Nasal Spray kits handed out at Fall Fest, when they were supposed to be free. Around 130 students covered by SAMU’s Health & Dental Benefits Plan had their plans charged, according to a statement issued by SAMU in...
As our parents, guardians, older siblings, and other, much wiser people in our lives warn us, we must always be prepared for the worst to happen. Obviously, one of the worst things that could happen while you’re at MacEwan is an apocalypse occurring as you’re...
Do you feel uncomfortable walking alone to your car, apartment, transit station, or elsewhere after dark? If so, you should check out MacEwan’s Safe Walk program – they provide at least two volunteers to walk students to their destination in the evenings from...
I went to the Mitchell Art Gallery to check out the new -miut exhibition, which features artwork from 5 Inuit artists. I like art, but I’m not an artsy person. Some creations, mostly paintings, leave me confused – I can’t interpret the meaning behind paintings, so...
I interviewed third-year student Brady Newman about his experience coming to Edmonton. Life in the big city might seem like second nature to most students. They know how to navigate downtown, find the basic essentials, and deal with the everyday hustle and bustle....