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MacEwan, downtown and the community revitalization levy

Graphic by Forrester Toews/The Griff, Photos by Amanda Erickson/The Griff What is the CRL, and how does it change the downtown landscape around MacEwan? This past July, Edmonton city council voted to

August 21, 2025

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City of Edmonton executive committee recommends student housing incentive

Illustration: Hayden Carkner/The Griff 15 million dollars from the federal government will be available for property developers to create student housing downtown. The city of Edmonton’s executive committee voted to recommend a

August 20, 2025

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After suspension, the Palestine Student Alliance reflects on its past activism and the future

Although the group has been suspended for their demonstrations at MacEwan, they say their movement will not stop. SAMU officially suspended the Palestine Student Alliance (PSA) in May after handing out multiple

August 19, 2025

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Off-campus housing project pilot program available to MacEwan students

Photo: Amanda Erickson/The Griff The pilot program offers discounts until Sept. 1 This past June, MacEwan officially announced the off-campus housing pilot program for which students can apply to rent an apartment

August 8, 2025

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How is the library trying to make textbooks affordable?

Photo: Amanda Erickson/The Griff The Textbook Affordability program is continuing to look for alternatives. Depending on the program, domestic students could pay up to $1,000 for textbooks in a single semester. MacEwan’s

August 7, 2025

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SAMU executives attend Premier’s breakfast

PHOTO: MacEwan Students’ Council VP’s Wilfrid Youbi Fansi and Andrei Santiago pose for a photo with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith at the KDays Premier’s breakfast on July 18, 2025. Amanda Erickson/The Griff

July 22, 2025

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Students’ Council Meeting — July 16, 2025

Council discussed low engagement with Griffins games, the Edmonton Student Alliance’s transit survey, and voted to reinstate a councillor. Photo: MacEwan Students’ Council VP’s set up before the meeting on Wednesday, July

July 22, 2025

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Danielle Smith and Ben Shapiro: Diplomacy or an excuse for another vacation down south?

She’s off to Florida — Again.

March 28, 2025

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Q&A on Alta. Government’s Bill 29: What it’s like to be a trans Albertan in sports

Interview questions and answers have been edited for clarity. March 10 to 14 was MacEwan’s Pride Week, celebrating the 2SLGBTQ+ community’s identity. One of the events hosted on March 12,was a panel

March 27, 2025

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“A cautious approach” Alberta’s 2025 budget buckles up for tariffs

Spending on higher education plateaus Budget 2025 sees Alberta’s spending slow down as shrinking oil prices, and looming tariff threats are expected to deflate revenue. Ahead of the budget announcement, U.S. President

February 28, 2025

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