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A conversation with Madden Lewis, the lead of the band MadJohn! & Co., about creative expression, safe spaces, and redemptive outlets Madden Lewis, a first-year music student, doesn’t recall a time in their life when music wasn’t a constant. “I don't...
As we continue to see more and more of the effects of the global climate crisis, encouraging sustainable practices has become increasingly important. This is a belief shared by MacEwan, with the university’s strategic direction plan for the next eight years to...
Edmonton-based rapper Ntwali Kayijaho celebrated his 10th anniversary of rapping this year when he turned 27. A little over a year ago, I sat down with the Rwandan-born rapper to talk about his music career, his upbringing, and aspirations for the future....
Recall the early 2000s with me quickly. Chunky, bedazzled Nokias that could withstand the force of one thousand drunk partygoers when you (inevitably) lose it on the dance floor. The beauty of opening Myspace to the embedded sounds of Britney Spears echoing out of...
UPDATE MARCH 21, 2024: This article has been edited to change the name of MacEwan’s Office of Human Rights, Equity, and Inclusion to Office of Human Rights. A member of the office informed the Griff that the office changed its name shortly before this event took...
When I was young and dumb, I had a weird relationship with music. Even in my teens, I skipped the phase of finding and sharing, cultivating that taste for how and where I was feeling my feelings. I didn’t let music shape me or I shape it — not in the same way as my...
M.L. Martin travels through landscapes and centuries for their work as a poet and translator. They’ve landed at MacEwan this winter term as the 31st writer-in-residence. On Feb. 15, a casual group of students and faculty mingled at MacEwan to meet Martin. The...
“Storytime: my ex ruined his life and I’m buzzing about it,” TikTok user tattylomas’s post is titled. She launches into a story about how her ex cheated on her and ruined his life. These storytime TikToks are extremely popular, ranging from how they lost their job...
Over the winter break of 2023, a group of design students got together to create a Minecraft server where fellow design students can show off their creative talents while having fun with old and new friends. I’m a design student who joined shortly after the...
Who is this guy? I was sitting behind my booth — stomach growling, extremely sleep deprived, and shaking with stress. The market had just opened, and over three months of work were riding on how many people showed up. But, more importantly, a newly formed Ukrainian...
Meet the Latin jazz-pop fusion band from MacEwan’s music program Payge Owen first formed the idea of a band during a junior recital — the band would later be known as Altamar. “She handpicked all of us because I think she thought we were good musicians,” says...
On Feb. 9, Black performers danced in a room full of joy during the Young, Gifted and Black (YGB) Cabaret Nuit on Friday for Black History Month. The group describes the event as a “night to celebrate Beauty, Talent [and] Glamour of Black Dancers in YEG.” There was...
Unmasking the layers of racial transformation, identity, and cultural respect Have you ever felt uncomfortable in your skin? Or have you ever just wanted to change everything about yourself? Your clothes, your routine, your decor, your furniture, your jewellry, or...
Saige Caljouw was an avid reader in junior high. She basked in character-driven books and movies. When she was younger, she used to write quite frequently but like most of us, she recalls that “life got in the way.” Caljouw is in her third year pursuing a bachelor...
Print media may not be dying, just shifting Print media and its future have been the subject of debate for readers for years now. And, many believe that it is a dying art. Candas Jane Dorsey, an author and communications professor at MacEwan, has observed a...