“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 construction around Edmonton is having the exact opposite effect, especially along 104 Ave., right in front of MacEwan University. “It is really bad right now,” says John Jonson, a communications student at MacEwan. Three years into the construction, the roads and sidewalks around MacEwan have been blocked off and moved into different configurations that are constantly changing, making it difficult for students to navigate to and from the school. “It’s absolutely horrible because you’re trying to get into the parking lot, and there’s just...
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Recipe: fridge-raider ramen
Every student in university knows the joke that we basically sustain ourselves on ramen. If you’re taking a quick trip to Sobeys or Save-On, you’re guaranteed to find some sort of discount...
Study spot: Dirtbag Café
Dirtbag Café is no ordinary coffee shop. Along with traditional café items like coffee and cookies, it offers a selection of beers from a number of craft breweries, as well as ciders, wines, and...
Design Student’s Organization
What is the Design Students Organization, or DSO? Our goal is to get design students from all years working together on common projects as well as connecting to the design industry in Edmonton....
Digging up Edmonton’s past
Archaeology may be, for many, a term primarily associated with faraway places. Egyptian mummies, ancient ruins, and dinosaur bones might come to mind. But this summer the digging was in...
The magic is in the mystery
In the heart of Edmonton’s thriving music community, a company by the name of Sofar Sounds is making waves with a refreshing and unique way to experience live music. The startup began in 2010...
Animethon returns to MacEwan University
Once a year, MacEwan University is overrun with big swords, sexy robots, and pointy hair. MacEwan hosted the 24th annual Animethon convention Aug. 11 through 13. The convention featured...
Final thoughts: social media and behaviour
After reading an article from Connected: The Surprising Powers of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives by Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler, I started really thinking about how...
How-to: find a roomate
You’ve decided to move out of your parents’ basement and finally get a place to call your own. But unless you’re working full-time during your studies, that also means you need to find a...
Fair on campus
MacEwan University celebrated its Fair Trade Campus designation on April 19, 2017, adding to the school’s growing repertoire of sustainability initiatives. The designation makes MacEwan the...
A new hand at the helm
“It’s a new day — absolutely a new day,” says Michelle Plouffe, MacEwan University’s vice-president, general counsel, and compliance officer. “I’m just tickled.” That day dawned on July 1 when...
Feb 2025
Clarification: In the print UPASS story in the Feb. issue of the Griff, it was written that the Edmonton Student Alliance was involved in negotiations with ETS. While ESA members were present, the ESA was not involved in negotiations, but are involved in ongoing advocacy.
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