MacEwan faculty association’s role in defence of Alberta’s labour movement
The crowd approaches the Alberta Legislature on October 6, 2025. Amanda Erickson/The Griff. A collective response from a collective front. Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan took to the stage to speak on behalf of Alberta’s labour movement the day teachers returned to class. Around McGowan stood union leaders, and members of a solidarity pact known as the Common Front, which included Darren Tellier, president of the Grant MacEwan University Faculty Association. The Common Front went public in March, with member unions representing over 300,000 workers in Alberta from a wide range of industries and sectors, including both public and private sectors. The group made a commitment to collectively defend against what it...
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Take a hike
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Bright future for old CFAC building
MacEwan University’s new Centre for the Arts and Culture building has been under construction for over a year. With its fall 2017 grand opening looming closer, one wonders what will become of the...
Should celebrities speak out about social issues?
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“Heathers” musical a hit
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Breaking it down with the MacEwan University Hip Hop Dance Club
The formation of the MacEwan University Hip Hop Dance Club started with a simple web post. “It’s funny,” says Jeff Baglinit, a club member. “Small things lead up to huge things.” On a book...
Club Q&A Series: French Social and Culture Club
When did you decide to begin a French Club here at MacEwan? Eric Thompson: The club started in 2013. It was started by Julie Masson in an effort to make the French language and culture more...
Club Q&A Series: German Club
Let’s start with your introduction, why you were interested being involved in the German Club, and how it came to be what it is today. My name is Reiss Kruger. I’m in my fifth and final year of...
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