Giving away home advantage
Photo: Grace Mwasalla stands ready to take on the action by the Cougars. Alexia Pang/The Griff. The mental toll that stems from a lack of crowd support. Home advantage is supposed to mean something. The familiar space, the comfort of your locker room, and the roar of the crowd surrounding you. But what happens when those bleachers are bare? For athletes, the absence of fans isn't just noticeable; it's psychological. "It sucks because lots of schools thrive upon their fans," says Spencer Loucks, a fourth-year middle blocker with the MacEwan University men's volleyball team. "Part of me wanting to play is seeing the fans in the stands; it's just that atmosphere. It's fun, it's crazy, it's something you want to do on a Friday or Saturday...
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Go outside to vape, you’re an adult.
Or, run a Zyn-athon. When I was in high school, I used to be a model student. (I slept on a couch in the back of science class.) In my defence, I got good enough marks to get into...
“I have to fight for my life”: LRT construction causes accessibility concerns for MacEwan Students
In 2021, construction began for the Valley Line West LRT, a project intended to make more areas of Edmonton accessible by public transportation. However, until the project is completed, the...
Is Alberta the Texas of Canada?
WTF does that even mean? Is Alberta Canada’s Texas? The Griff is fixin’ to answer the question, so hold your horses. At some point, we’ve all heard someone relate ‘Berta to our southern neighbour...
Smoking electrical room caused by internal failure
MacEwan University says that the cause of the partial evacuation on Jan. 18 was due to an electrical problem which had a cabinet in Building 6’s electrical room smoking and scorching. While...
We interviewed the Mayor
What’s next for the leader of the world’s greatest city As he lounges back with his legs crossed, Mayor Amarjeet Sohi grips the armrests of his easy chair. By this point in the day, I’m one of...
Price of tuition and mandatory non-instructional fees continue to creep up
In 2025 and 2026, MacEwan students are set to pay more for their tuition. Domestic students are facing a two per cent increase, while international tuition jumps by five per cent. On average, the...
STUDENTS’ COUNCIL UPDATES: U-Pass referendum, SC vacancy, $50k for Winter Fest, and more.
Clarification: In the printed version of this story in the February 2025 issue of the Griff, it was written that the Edmonton Student Alliance was involved in U-Pass negotiations with ETS. While...
Sex and fame go hand in hand: How Sabrina Carpenter used sex appeal in her rise to stardom
The ascent to superstardom consists of a staircase. With each step, yet another piece of clothing diminishes. Considering consumer trends within the music industry, it seems like an artist will...
We checked out that RedNote app
Over the weekend of Jan. 18, TikTok and now President Trump slammed down the Uno reverse card for American TikTok users who had already resigned to flee the app. American TikTokers had 14 hours...
Goodbye F*CK Trudeau stickers — Who will Canadians want to F*CK next?
For many years, F*ck Trudeau stickers have found their way onto the back of lifted pickup trucks all over the country. From stickers to flags to even hot sauce, there are currently hundreds of...
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