Alberta is destroying our sports scene
Trans athletes are athletes. Let them play. Graphic: Forrester Toews/The Griff. In Oct. 2024, a fourth NCAA women's volleyball team forfeited their match against San Jose State University (SJSU). The forfeits came after the gender identity of an SJSU player came into question due to rumours that she was a trans woman. Spread by far-right websites, these claims robbed the SJSU volleyball squad of competing in the sport they love. As American political narrative leaked into Alberta’s UCP government, they passed Bill 29 in Dec. 2024, banning transgender women from playing in women's leagues in Alberta. The Canadian Bar Association of Alberta says the bill “runs counter to the Alberta Human Rights Act”. But it still passed. Recently, the...
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In Our Backyard
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Makerspace Makeover
Originally published on September 1, 2024 Along the walls of the Makerspace lay an array of whiteboards with hastily written messages, accompanied by a pile labelled “free stickers.” The largest...
Alberta Student Aid policy changes
Read this before you drop classes Originally published on September 1, 2024 The province will now be monitoring students who withdraw or drop to part-time studies after major changes to Alberta...
New (School) Year, New You
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Is using Grammarly cheating?
Students and faculty grapple with AI and academic integrity Originally published on September 1, 2024 Marley Stevens had no idea that using Grammarly could put her on academic probation. A...
Kickoff this year with a Griffins game
Rep the maroon, see you soon! Originally published on September 1, 2024 Are you a MacEwan student looking to feel some real school spirit? Wandering around campus with your eyes locked on your...
September Newsbites
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