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Forward/slash 2023

The neon atmosphere was full of energy at the Edmonton Convention Centre last Thursday. Edmonton Global hosted the second annual economic growth summit called forward/slash. There were approximately 1,000 attendees  such as Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi; Greg...

The world is your classroom

An exploration of MacEwan’s exchange program Have you ever wondered what it would be like to attend school on the other side of the world and immerse yourself in a new culture? This is the reality for MacEwan’s international exchange students. As part of MacEwan’s...

The 5 caffiends of the apocalypse

A short list of confusingly strong opinions on energy drinks 5. White Monster (Monster Ultra Zero)  White Monster is the old reliable; a boldly flickering halogen bulb amidst the encroaching shroud of darkness and uncertainty of a post-truth era. When I...

NorthwestFEARfest

NorthwestFEARfest returned this year, offering a lineup of 15 horror movies at the Metro Cinema. The festival ran for five days and included everything from old classics to international flicks and brand new horror films.  As part of the festival, I had the...

A guide to mindful holiday gifting

It’s that time of year again! Our part of the Earth has gently angled away from the sun, lulling a warm fall season into Edmonton’s trademark winter. As skeletons and costumes get stowed away for next October, stores start tempting us to bolster their holiday...

Whodunit? We checked out a crime lab on campus

A peek into MacEwan’s Police and Investigations studies program and crime lab When I heard that the Griff was presented with the opportunity to write a story about the on-campus crime lab used by the Police and Investigations program, I was jazzed. Look, I’ll be...

Creative Spotlight: FKB

What started as four high school kids playing their favourite songs from the Beatles became a polished, high-energy indie pop band touring cities all over North America.  Lead singer Drew Shalka and drummer Derek Chalut met in junior high. The two shared...