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The Canadian music scene is quite the wonderful melting pot of different cultures, influences, and genres. From francophone pop legend Cœur de pirate to notorious “love to hate” rock band Nickelback, there is something for everyone. The annual Juno Awards celebrate...
This year, MacEwan University resumes its sustainability commitments after some pandemic disruption. Joe Stack, the operations manager with facilities, has big plans to improve MacEwan University’s sustainability when it comes to recycling and waste management. In...
TELUS World of Science recently hosted its annual Science of Sex Dark Matters event, which is "the hottest night of the year," according to their website. Dark Matters is a regularly occurring adult-only night at TELUS World of Science. A receptionist at Telus...
THE MALL exhibit in our very own Mitchell Art Gallery is a curated collection of art pieces focusing on different aspects of West Edmonton Mall (WEM). It delves deep into the personal stories and their tie to the unique architecture and “material culture.” It’s...
Disclosure: managing editor of the griff, Thai Sirikoone, currently sits on the board of AESA. None of Sirikoone’s opinions were included in this article. Over the past few years, esports in Alberta have risen to the top of the entertainment industry. With its...
Black History Month is in full swing. For people like me, it’s a time of reflection, immense joy, and celebration of my roots and the past and present accomplishments of Black individuals. Emphasis on the present, though! While it’s vital to acknowledge the...
On-Campus Pool Tournament | Bi-weekly on Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. at Towers. The Undergrad Variety Show | Bi-weekly on Mondays, 5:30 p.m. at Towers. Ukraine Week | Jan. 30 to Feb. 4. Ukraine Week will feature events and activities to get all your questions about...
The Bolo Tie Collective is a SAMU student group that strives to bring the MacEwan University community of passionate creative writers together. The group has published six anthologies — collections of student writing — since its inception in 2016. Each anthology...
Batman has the bat signal. The Fantastic Four has flare guns. MacEwan University has academic probation emails. With the winter semester in full swing, some MacEwan students are getting a sign to change their work habits. Academic Probation is a warning from...
Jewelry is expensive, especially on a student’s budget. Whether you’re looking to accessorize yourself or get your special someone something special, there are more affordable and unique options than diamonds or cubic zirconias. Many trendsetters have begun to sway...
The library is the place to go to replace your ID card, cram for your finals, but it’s also a place for you to… make stickers? That’s what the Makerspace in MacEwan’s library is for: to make. And to learn how to make. But what is a Makerspace? You might...
♈ Aries (Ram): March 21–April 19 You’re in active pursuit this month, Aries, but instead of going forward impulsively, survey what’s in front of you. What tools and resources are at your disposal? Try them all out – they’re yours, after all. Whether it’s planning...
Jill Brekke has poured many a pint for MacEwan students over the past 11 years. As manager of MacEwan’s Towers Pub, she is at the bar every day making sure that students have a safe place to unwind and hang out with friends at the end (or in the middle—no...
On Campus: Pool Tournament | Bi-weekly on Wednesdays. Starts Jan. 4. 5:30pm at Towers. The Undergrad Variety Show | Bi-weekly on Mondays. Starts Jan. 9. Doors at 5:30 p.m. at Towers. Ukrainian Students Organization: Ukrainian Film Screening | Jan. 14 10 a.m. to 4...
On Thursday, Dec. 1, which is World AIDS day, the MacEwan Centre for Sexual and Gender Diversity (CSGD) is hosting “Then and Now: Understanding the Impact of the AIDS Crisis on Queer Communities,” an event to inform attendees about the AIDS crisis, AIDS today, and...