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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 official visit to the province as Governor-General, the Right Hon. Mary Simon made a stop at MacEwan...
Exploring Mary Imrie and Jean Wallbridge’s lives, love, and their impact on Edmonton. Originally published on November 1, 2024. Exhibition names are flashy. The names are carefully crafted to capture a reader’s imagination and leave them longing to understand the...
MacEwan Student Sells His Novel on Campus A lot of things happen at SAMU, but it’s not every day you come across a student author selling his novel on campus. I decided to give into my inner bookworm and bought the novel: The Malignancy by Liam Wilson. Wilson...
One day I came across a TikTok by Mel Robbins where she offered a piece of advice that really stood out to me: study in a different location every day for at least 30 minutes. So, I set myself out on a mission to study in every single building at MacEwan...
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 meeting, and the 2025/2026 academic schedule was finalized, with the break untouched. The decision...
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...
Originally published on October 1, 2024 The first song of Fall Fest 2024 hit my chest and made me jump. The Misfortune Tellers came out swinging after waiting nine months to headline this year’s Fall Fest. The band reigned victorious against four others...
A quick recap of SAMU’s buzzing autumn concert. Originally published on October 1, 2024 On Sept. 6, the south side of Building Six erupted with sound and festivities. SAMU’s 2024 Fall Fest settled into the first week of the fall semester equipped with awesome...
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 disclose that coordinating editor Nour Salhi, who participated in protests, had no part in the writing,...
Meet a few of the students’ council candidates who will be running in the upcoming election taking place on Oct. 16 and 17. Not all candidates responded to the Griff’s request for comments by the time of publication. The candidates’ answers have been edited for...
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 to remove the fall reading break for 2025-26 and eliminate the need for Sunday exams. GFC is comprised...
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 will go up or down in 2025 was the question at the centre of talks between the city and SAMU. ...
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 external after the previous VP, Alric Reid, stepped down. Reid says the decision came after...
Originally published on September 1, 2024 My dad sold his white Toyota Corolla—Sports edition, of course—to me when I first moved to Edmonton to attend MacEwan because I was unable to afford a vehicle. A nice gesture. He told me that if you take care of your car,...
Originally published on September 1, 2024 Along the walls of the Makerspace lay an array of whiteboards with hastily written messages, accompanied by a pile labelled “free stickers.” The largest message of all reads, “Make a Mess, Clean it Up!” in blue Expo marker...
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 official visit to the province as Governor-General, the Right Hon. Mary Simon made a stop at MacEwan...
Exploring Mary Imrie and Jean Wallbridge’s lives, love, and their impact on Edmonton. Originally published on November 1, 2024. Exhibition names are flashy. The names are carefully crafted to capture a reader’s imagination and leave them longing to understand the...
MacEwan Student Sells His Novel on Campus A lot of things happen at SAMU, but it’s not every day you come across a student author selling his novel on campus. I decided to give into my inner bookworm and bought the novel: The Malignancy by Liam Wilson. Wilson...
One day I came across a TikTok by Mel Robbins where she offered a piece of advice that really stood out to me: study in a different location every day for at least 30 minutes. So, I set myself out on a mission to study in every single building at MacEwan...
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 meeting, and the 2025/2026 academic schedule was finalized, with the break untouched. The decision...
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...
Originally published on October 1, 2024 The first song of Fall Fest 2024 hit my chest and made me jump. The Misfortune Tellers came out swinging after waiting nine months to headline this year’s Fall Fest. The band reigned victorious against four others...
A quick recap of SAMU’s buzzing autumn concert. Originally published on October 1, 2024 On Sept. 6, the south side of Building Six erupted with sound and festivities. SAMU’s 2024 Fall Fest settled into the first week of the fall semester equipped with awesome...
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 disclose that coordinating editor Nour Salhi, who participated in protests, had no part in the writing,...
Meet a few of the students’ council candidates who will be running in the upcoming election taking place on Oct. 16 and 17. Not all candidates responded to the Griff’s request for comments by the time of publication. The candidates’ answers have been edited for...
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 to remove the fall reading break for 2025-26 and eliminate the need for Sunday exams. GFC is comprised...
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 will go up or down in 2025 was the question at the centre of talks between the city and SAMU. ...
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 external after the previous VP, Alric Reid, stepped down. Reid says the decision came after...
Originally published on September 1, 2024 My dad sold his white Toyota Corolla—Sports edition, of course—to me when I first moved to Edmonton to attend MacEwan because I was unable to afford a vehicle. A nice gesture. He told me that if you take care of your car,...
Originally published on September 1, 2024 Along the walls of the Makerspace lay an array of whiteboards with hastily written messages, accompanied by a pile labelled “free stickers.” The largest message of all reads, “Make a Mess, Clean it Up!” in blue Expo marker...