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General faculties council is considering reviewing the course feedback survey

MacEwan University in Fall 2025. Amanda Erickson/The Griff MacEwan looks to review a more than 10-year-old student course feedback survey. MacEwan is considering a review of the student course feedback survey for

January 28, 2026

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January 2026 SAMU students’ council meeting

The SAMU Executive Committee prepares for a Students’ Council meeting. Amanda Erickson/The Griff The short meeting was marked by heavy concerns about tuition hikes. Surveys, updates on executive member meetings with MacEwan

January 28, 2026

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Royal Alexandra Hospital supervised consumption site closure prompts critique of Alberta government’s push to recovery-only models

Photo courtesy of Oasisamuel on Adobe Stock The site was the first hospital-based supervised consumption site in North America. The closure of the supervised consumption site at Edmonton’s Royal Alexandra Hospital has

January 28, 2026

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Christenson family name removed from MacEwan Centre for Sport and Wellness

(Left) Centre for Sport and Wellness sign with the Christenson Family name on Nov. 12, 2025. Thai Sirikoone/the Griff. (Right) Centre for Sport and Wellness sign without the Christenson Family name on

January 23, 2026

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MacEwan will continue to follow controversial trans athlete legislation with proposed policy

MacEwan University. Amanda Erickson/The Griff The Fairness and Safety in Sport Act requires women and girls in sports to provide documentation of their sex to participate. MacEwan University says they will continue

January 21, 2026

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MacEwan revises sexual violence policy

The MacEwan clocktower. Amanda Erickson/The Griff MacEwan University recently completed a fully comprehensive revision of it’s sexual violence policy that included three major changes that align with national best practices as set

January 19, 2026

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SAMU chief returning officer report provides recommendations for future students’ council elections

Photo by Amanda Erickson/The Griff CRO Josh Stock’s report highlights some inconsistencies in the SAMU Elections and Referenda policy and procedure. It has been almost two months since the new students’ council

December 17, 2025

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MacEwan students march in support of Trans Day of Remembrance.

Photo by Amanda Erickson Members of the CSGD queer leadership team organized a march to remember the lives lost this year. MacEwan University community members gathered on campus on Nov. 20 for

December 4, 2025

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‘This is coming from the people themselves’: First-of-its-kind Indigegogy minor at MacEwan

MacEwan’s SAMU building after hours. Amanda Erickson/The Griff The Indigegogy minor at MacEwan is a first-of-its-kind program. Jaycee Meneen talks about its origins and future. At the beginning of October, MacEwan University

December 4, 2025

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‘Be proud’: 2025 Métis Week Proclamation a chance to celebrate Métis culture

Members of the Otipemisiwak Métis government and the municipal government of Edmonton walk to be seated in city hall. Amanda Erickson/The Griff The 2025 Metis Week proclamation took place at City Hall.

December 3, 2025

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