Digital hygiene and you — tips on how to protect against the tech
Digital hygiene (or digital wellness) is a term used to describe how people can look after their mental health and digital safety in the online world. Limiting your screen time and using digital safety measures is ever important in an online world designed to soak up what little free time we have. Rhys Primus, a MacEwan communications student, stresses the importance of digital hygiene and the benefits it can have on people. “I have so much potential as a human being to be, like, creating and doing things or hanging out with my friends. And instead, I'm just, like, watching videos that I've seen before, watching things that I'm not laughing [at] and watching things that don't inspire me.” Here’s a list of the best ways to look...
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For the first instalment of our Club Q&A Series, writer Danielle Carlson caught up with Rebecca Werkman, president of the Sanctuary Club. If you are interested in starting your own club, go...
One-man show BOOM hits the stage at Citadel Theatre
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Aboriginal Education Centre hosts Elder Rick Lightning for tipi talk
MacEwan University’s Aboriginal Education Centre provides the campus community with a chance to learn from indigenous Elders in a series called Tipi Teachings. On Sept. 18, the centre held a...
Student clubs offer something for everyone
Looking to meet new friends, develop new skills, or just have some fun this year at MacEwan? If so, be sure to attend the only event where people will be discussing League of Legends, fine arts,...
Fitness frenzy for students
As an incentive to attract new students to the fitness community at MacEwan University, the Sport and Wellness department teamed up with Griffins Athletics to host Big Day of Awesome on Sept. 16....
Dc3 Art Projects presents “simplest of gestures” and “Faltering Monuments”
Dc3 Art Projects is an Edmonton-based contemporary art gallery determined to support artists in bringing their work to the public eye. The gallery's current exhibition features Tammy Salzl’s...
Fall Fest provides food and fun for MacEwan University students
Fall Fest, an annual bash to start the school year off right, is a two-day campus event hosted by the Students’ Association of MacEwan University (SAMU). It features a relaxing environment to...
Final Thoughts: Be careful what you care about
What do you care about? As we enter the new school year, you might find yourself placing a heavy emphasis on your academics, social life, and the future — and that’s great. But what do you care...
Gearing up for bicycle commuting
Keeping your bike running is fairly simple. Bi-weekly chain lubrication and checks are essentially all that are needed to keep a bike in working order, but there are some essential items you...
A new era for The Griff
To me, September always signifies a time of rebirth. I know that it’s contradictory to the season’s symbolism as the dying days before our long winter, but I think of autumn as a fresh start. I...
March 2025
Correction: In the Feb. 19, 2025 students’ council meeting article, vice-president (student life) was incorrectly titled vice-president (student finance).
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