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Photo by Amanda Erickson/The Griff There will be no increase to SAMU fees next year. The Students’ Council approved SAMU’s 2026/2027 budget, while leaving fees as is for SAMU students and affiliates. Prior to the vote, vice-president (governance & finance)...
MacEwan residents are concerned about the lack of communication from the school Krys Doblanko was caught off guard by MacEwan’s email. “Just a quick note to let you know that room rates for the 2026-2027 academic year have now been approved and posted on our...
Photo by Amanda Erickson/The Griff The initiative includes a 10-year affordability requirement MacEwan University students will soon see more affordable housing options downtown as the City of Edmonton rolled out a new student housing initiative on Friday, March...
All executive committee results are now official after the Nathan Poon by-election.
Photo by Amanda Erickson/The Griff The two candidates share concern over by-election decision, SAMU says Two candidates named Nathan Poon expressed frustration with SAMU’s decision to hold a by‑election for the 2026‑2027 executive committee, after claiming to have...
Photo by Forrester Toews/The Griff A summary of the date set for by-elections and what we know so far The executive committee by-election is scheduled for next week, for SAMU’s president and vice-president (governance & finance). The candidates for the...
A screenshot from the Events tab of the MacEwan Student Life app. The new MacEwan Student Life app gives students a space to engage with campus community At the start of the 2026 winter semester, MacEwan Student Life officially launched the MacEwan Student Life...
A sign posted outside the Robbins security desk. Amanda Erickson/The Griff Lost and found service is expected to be handed back to campus security in July. MacEwan University’s lost and found service has temporarily relocated while renovations take place in the...
Election appeals cause delays, by-election on the horizon SAMU has released partial results for its executive committee election, as appeals have triggered a by-election for the president and vice-president (governance & finance) positions. SAMU...
Welcome to The Griff’s coverage of the 2026 SAMU executive committee elections. These profiles aim to present balanced views based on candidate responses, all to help you make an informed decision when casting your vote. And if you’re not currently a MacEwan...
Welcome to The Griff’s coverage of the 2026 SAMU executive committee elections. These profiles aim to present balanced views based on candidate responses, all to help you make an informed decision when casting your vote. And if you’re not currently a MacEwan...
Welcome to The Griff’s coverage of the 2026 SAMU executive committee elections. These profiles aim to present balanced views based on candidate responses, all to help you make an informed decision when casting your vote. And if you’re not currently a MacEwan...
Welcome to The Griff’s coverage of the 2026 SAMU executive committee elections. These profiles aim to present balanced views based on candidate responses, all to help you make an informed decision when casting your vote. And if you’re not currently a MacEwan...
Welcome to The Griff’s coverage of the 2026 SAMU executive committee elections. These profiles aim to present balanced views based on candidate responses, all to help you make an informed decision when casting your vote. And if you’re not currently a MacEwan...
Photos from the Edmonton Pride Parade on August 23, 2025. Amanda Erickson/The Griff. MacEwan’s first official Pride Week took place in 2017. This year’s Pride week marks the ninth anniversary of official campus Pride events at MacEwan University. In 2017, Pride...