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Mayor Amarjeet Sohi in his office. Amanda Erickson/The Griff Amarjeet Sohi talks about addressing student concerns, wins and challenges as mayor It seems Edmonton is going through some major changes. Ask any MacEwan student and they’ll point to the constant barrage...
Photo by Amanda Erickson/TheGriff This month’s meeting marked the end of term for councillors At October’s students’ council meeting, councillors sought answers from the executive committee about increased demands for exam accommodations, the lack of space on...
A screenshot of president Trimbee speaking at the State of the University event via YouTube. The TL;DR on this year’s address, and what to expect moving forward. MacEwan president and vice-chancellor Dr. Annette Trimbee presented MacEwan’s annual State of the...
More first-time electees are poised to hold councillor seats than returners SAMU’s students' council will have plenty of fresh council members, according to official election results. Eight of the 14 council members are newcomers, including first-time...
Singh aims to grow our understanding of the experiences of international students Antonio Leavey MacEwan alum Mehak Singh received the University Undergraduate Student Research Initiative (USRI) Grant for his research into the challenges and coping strategies of...
It’s the last day to vote for the students' council. The Griff spoke to candidates who responded to interview requests about their most important campaign promises, why they ran for councillor, and why students should vote for them. Shanna...
All four mayoral candidates who participated in the municipal election forum. From left to right: Michael Walters, Tim Cartmell, Rahim Jaffer, and Andrew Knack. Amanda Erickson/The Griff Mayoral candidates provide their solutions to student issues. Raynesh Ram...
The entrance to the CSGD through Roundhouse in Allard Hall. Amanda Erickson/The Griff. Ponzio offers his own experiences, and the potential for research opportunities Over the summer, Alessio Ponzio was hired as MacEwan’s new Director of Centre of Sexuality &...
Photo by Amanda Erickson/The Griff The program gives users free or discounted access to pools, rec centres, golf courses, and more in Edmonton. City councillor Michael Janz recently put forward a motion to review the Leisure Access Program (LAP) to include...
MacEwan School of Continuing Education wants to make AI skills accessible and relevant for all professions. Nian Minten This summer, MacEwan’s School of Continuing Education (SCE) announced the launch of its new AI-aligned programs. As AI continues to evolve and...
The student groups' entrance in the SAMU building. Amanda Erickson/The Griff The new rules challenge groups while aiming for fairness. Amanda Erickson Photo by Amanda Erickson Students’ Association of MacEwan University (SAMU) student groups are adjusting to new...
Students’ council members chat before the September 17th meeting. Amanda Erickson/The Griff Councillors ask executive committee members tough questions. Raynesh Ram Photo by Amanda Erickson SAMU kicked off its 2025-2026 students’ council meeting with a packed...
Protestors chant together. Amanda Erickson/The Griff. Demonstrators called out Carney for his alleged hypocrisy Raynesh Ram Photos by Amanda Erickson Pro-Palestine demonstrators rallied outside an Edmonton hotel hosting Prime Minister Mark Carney and the...
PAWSS now goes by WAGS to meet the requirements of MacEwan’s standards. Raynesh RamPhoto provided by WAGS CORRECTION SEPT. 24, 2025: MacEwan's contract with Good boy Dog Training was not invalid, but rather had expired. Additionally, Good Boy Dog Training says they...
Members of the group spoke about housing and transit safety issues. Raynesh Ram Photo by Amanda Erickson The Edmonton Student Alliance (ESA), a collective that represents over 100,000 post-secondary students in Edmonton — including MacEwan students — has been in...