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The results of the SAMU Executive Committee (EC) election are now final, and all three candidates who appeared on ballots were able to win a spot in SAMU’s highest governing body. Gabriel Ambutong and Joseph La Torre will be returning as president and VP...
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...
UPDATE: The Griff has reached out to Cardinal for comment but has not received a reply at this time. SAMU has confirmed that Jakob Cardinal, who is running for re-election as VP external in SAMU’s Executive Committee election, was disqualified from candidacy late...
Get to know a bit more about your executive committee candidates The Griff has learned that candidate Jakob Cardinal has been removed from the ballot and taken off the elections page of the SAMU website. The chief returning officer has confirmed the candidate for...
The SAMU Executive Committee (EC) plays an integral part on campus, from overseeing the general manager to being responsible for the campus environment and resources for students. Each position is responsible for a different portfolio of responsibilities....
It’s surprisingly easy to get minor nicks or scratches on campus. Maybe you opened a door too quickly, slipped and skinned your knee in the gymnasium, or wrenched a muscle while working out. If you were to get an injury on campus, would you know where to turn for...
According to the massage therapy and acupuncture students, the benefits of these practices are endless, especially at MacEwan University If you’re a university student, odds are that you’ve been stressed before. There can be comfort in knowing that everyone else...
Same as it ever was As reading week progressed, I couldn't bear to open social media for more than one minute. Each time I checked it, fear would grip me that I would have to be subjected to more images of people at ski resorts, hanging out in Montreal, or...
It’s tricky to navigate the world we live in. It’s even more tricky as someone who belongs to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. You never exactly know who you can trust. All it takes is a quick Google search to see the rising trend in hate over the last few years. This is...
If you’re a MacEwan student, chances are that you’ve come across an endless number of posters that are all across campus. Some are invitations to events, and others are meant to be informative. What we don’t usually see is lost and found posters, specifically in...
This past weekend, the Griff attended NASH 86, a student journalism conference hosted by the Canadian University Press (CUP) at NAIT/NAITSA, where it won Student Publication of the Year alongside the Western Gazette, who tied the Griff in votes. CUP executives...
One of the events organized during Mental Health Week The sixth annual Mental Health Week was organized by MacEwan and SAMU. The events are open to all students, faculty, and staff members. The week-long event, featuring various departments, was an informative...
Podcaster, comedian, and former Nickelodeon star Josh Peck is coming to MacEwan University for a live conversation on Thursday, March 14. The show is a part of SAMU’s Speaker Series, which brings celebrities and public figures to MacEwan’s campus to speak about...
On Jan. 30, ahkamêyimok: Stories of Hope, an Indigenous-led forum on recovery and hope through community, had Allard Hall’s central atrium packed with eager ears. Aaron Paquette, Edmonton’s Dene Ward councillor delivered the forum with his partner, Clarice...
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...