MacEwan University’s student publication. Honest reporting, quality media, and good vibes.

Battle of the bubbles

Which bubble tea place on campus is worth your time (and money)? I don’t know if you’ve heard, but MacEwan is quickly becoming a bubble tea HUB! CoCo (10147 109 St.) is only a 6-minute bus ride away and Dream Tea (11242 104 Ave.) is a 3-minute walk away from Allard...

Crumbl Cookies Finally Opens in Edmonton

“That’s a very long line…..” said my dad when we reached the newly opened American cookie company — the Crumbl Cookies.  Crumbl Cookies opened last March. The lines this time were shorter compared to when it first opened.  We left that afternoon, hoping...

Myappetizers and Evantrées

For our last article for the griff, we wanted to go out with a bang — or should we say a pop (as in jalapeño poppers). We assembled some tasty appetizer recipes (no entrées in this one, sorry for the misleading title) and spent an afternoon whipping them up in...

Two friends take on mock-tail making

What better way to celebrate the end of the semester than with a tasty drink in hand. Grab some friends, make some drinks, and shake off the stress of the semester! As delicious as these drinks are, the real treat is muddling your way through these recipes with a...

Food for thought: El Furniture Warehouse

Disclosure: All of the reviewed items were provided at no cost to the griff. El Furniture Warehouse, a new bar and restaurant on Jasper Ave., is the place to be on a Friday night when you only have $20 in your pocket. I know what you’re wondering, and no, it’s not...

A trio of cookies

The holidays are over, but that doesn’t mean January has to be cheer-free. Here are three cookie recipes guaranteed to put a smile on your face this winter.  Peanut butter cup cookies These cookies are a peanut butter lover's dream. They feature mini Reese’s...

Food for Thought: Towers

Looking for a place to de-stress after a mentally taxing school day? Towers pub has a table for you.  Towers, named after MacEwan’s iconic concrete towers, offers quick bites, substantial comfort meals, and drinks on...

Recipe: Chicken noodle soup for a cold day!

The temperatures have dropped and winter is well on the way. With less frequent trips to the grocery store and trying to stay on a student budget, it can be hard to think of delicious, filling meals. I don't know about you, but I’m constantly at a loss for what to...

Food for thought: The Moth Cafe

Right off Jasper Ave. and near the river valley is a quaint, plant-based hidden gem called The Moth Café. The eatery offers a wide selection of plant-based bites that are out-of-this-world delicious! Not to mention, the cozy and calm atmosphere decorated with...

Spilling the tea on downtown bubble tea

It’s October, which means everyone lines up to drink… bubble tea! Move over pumpkin spice lattes, there’s a new fall drink in town.  We encountered some incredible highs and some dangerously close spit-takes on our quest to find the best bubble tea that...