Thank you, Carney, for admitting reality
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... Read more.
Premier Smith suggests a need for laws protecting freedom of expression and academic freedom on Alberta’s campuses.
Many campuses, like MacEwan, already have policies and procedures in place. The Ministry of Advanced Education must “assess the need” for laws protecting freedom... Read more.
The Keeper of Knowledge: Peter Griffin
Why you should consider Peter Griffin for your next professor... Read more.
NDP nominee Trisha Estabrooks seeks to represent MacEwan’s riding in next federal election
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. ... Read more.
“Racially ambiguous” — the challenges of two mixed-race Canadians
“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,... Read more.
Alta. government opens applications for restorative justice grants until Dec 6th.
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... Read more.
Free NARCAN kits for $125 — students charged for nasal spray at Fall Fest
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... Read more.
If there was an apocalypse at MacEwan, here’s where I’d be
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... Read more.
Who are MacEwan’s Safe Walk volunteers, and what do they do?
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... Read more.
The -miut exhibit from a non-artsy perspective
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.... Read more.
Moving from a small town to Edmonton – what’s it like?
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... Read more.