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PAWSS now goes by WAGS to meet the requirements of MacEwan’s standards. Raynesh RamPhoto provided by WAGS PAWSS hits pause and will now go by WAGS. Previously, Pets Assisting with Student Success (PAWSS) was a therapeutic service at MacEwan, which provided students...
Pictured: Áine Humble, who won our very first national championship in any sport (1987-1988). With her is head coach Alan Thom. She was recently inducted into our Wall of Distinction last April. How the Griffins’ mythical logo has grown with our institution Ian...
Members of the group spoke about housing and transit safety issues. Raynesh Ram Photo by Amanda Erickson The Edmonton Student Alliance (ESA), a collective that represents over 100,000 post-secondary students in Edmonton — including MacEwan students — has been in...
Graphic by Forrester Toews/The Griff, Photo by Amanda Erickson/TheGriff Editor’s note: The author, Darcy Hoogers, served as vice-president (academic) for the 2024-2025 SAMU executive committee. Hoogers also ran for president this year, but was defeated by Poon....
Photos: Amanda Erickson/TheGriff A new mental health platform and election changes were discussed at this month’s SC meeting. MacEwan is considering adopting an online program for students in crisis Vice-president (student life) Alem Tesfay said MacEwan is in talks...
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 of the three umbrella advocacy groups it allies with. Council also approved the 2025-26 budget, an...
Jazz is an ever-evolving medium. Its roots are deep and the tree continues to grow. New branches are sprouting around the whole world and it can be seen in Edmonton, Alta. The first notes The origins of jazz are tied to slavery. In the 1600s, African slaves...
When I started university back in 2019, my mom gifted me a necklace with a key pendant and told me seven simple words: “You hold the key to your future.” It’s a phrase that I thought would get lost in the cluster of mediocre memories that plague my 25 years on this...
Some of Dr. Katie Biitnner’s thoughts on being a Queer anthropologist researching the beginnings of our digital age.
$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 this week. The money comes from MacEwan’s in-year surplus allocation. These are unspent funds leftover...
No existing members return, best voter turnout in years
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 conversations with MacEwan so that students have a presence when decisions concerning student...
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) is so she can push for more diversity and representation in MacEwan’s academics. Elmi is running...
Richard Walker I met Richard Walker in a secret room at MacEwan. I say secret because it’s a place where Walker can find alone time to study and work. “It's empty and I can focus, because if I'm in the library, I end up talking. If I'm at the gym, I end up...
Aleace Moom Aleace Moom is running to be elected as vice-president (student life). Last year, she was appointed to the role after the position was left vacant last April. During her time as vice-president (student life), Moom has focused her attention on...