Opinions Archives - Page 2 of 24

Thank you, Carney, for admitting reality

Mark Carney announcing his bid for Liberal leadership in Edmonton’s Laurier Heights neighbourhood in mid-January 2025. Amanda Erickson/The Griff The prime minister gave a wakeup-call speech at the World Economic Forum warning

February 5, 2026

Opinions

Heated Rivalry: How a queer, Canadian series has gone global

Heated Rivalry continues to push the boundaries of what defines hockey with its Shane and Ilya-fueled whirlwind romance. Amanda Erickson/The Griff A new Canadian TV series challenges stereotypes and offers hope, showing

February 5, 2026

Opinions

What’s the best bar near campus?

The friendly face of a Towers bartender. Franz Pechardo/The Griff. Downtown Edmonton is full of places to grab a drink – which is the best for students around campus? To judge the

February 5, 2026

Opinions

Strangely common: How Stranger Things’ finale repeats history 9 years later

Image courtesy of Adobe Stock. The fan reaction to Stranger Things’ finale is the least strange part of the ending. What’s strange is that it happened twice. Imagine something for me. The

January 23, 2026

Opinions

Allard Hall is a really blank canvas

The Empty Walls of Allard Hall. Jesse Roma/The Griff Why doesn’t our fine arts building feel like a fine arts building? Have you ever walked into a building and thought, “Yeah, I

January 21, 2026

Opinions

Home Front’s ‘Watch it Die’, is the 80’s ranting about mortality and I love it.

Photo by Matthew Kadi The Edmonton pop-punk band Home Front released their sophomore album, ‘Watch it die’, which is an exploration of mortality, but not just the idea of dying as a

January 19, 2026

Opinions

Career misconceptions: What the media and general public get wrong

The Griff talks to four MacEwan students in four different programs/majors, and asked what media, television, or simply the general public gets wrong about your field of study Have you ever watched

December 10, 2025

Opinions

What was your first jersey?

Jefferson Hagen and his first jersey. Terence J. Fougere / The Griff People around MacEwan share their ‘first jersey’ stories. The communication student McKenna Golden is a first-year Communications student at MacEwan

December 3, 2025

Opinions

The silent arrival of Reusables at MacEwan — Will students bite?

Illustration by Hayden Carkner/The Griff The new initiative promises lower waste and emissions, but student convenience is the decisive factor. Recently, MacEwan quietly launched a partnership with Reusables, a new initiative designed

November 30, 2025

Opinions

Are we glorifying serial killers?

Screenshot from the MONSTER: The Ed Gein Story trailer. Netflix. Syn talks about the new Netflix docu-series Monster: The Ed Gein Story, and rants on inaccuracy and respecting victims True crime entertainment

November 6, 2025

Opinions

Opinions - Page 2