Buffalo Sacred & Sacrificed: A book report
If you’ve ever rushed to class through the first floor of Building 7, a giant portrait of our University’s namesake, Dr. Grant MacEwan, stood in your periphery. All it takes is a minute of pause to look closer at the details of what he loved in life: MacEwan University’s iconic clock, a jar of peanut butter behind a hat on a desk, a painting of a farm behind him, and his right hand resting on one of his books, Buffalo Sacred & Sacrificed. Of all his books, why should MacEwan’s students pay attention to this one? No matter which word you use for these animals, you can not deny the species’ history and importance to the land that supports our university and Turtle Island. Published in 1995 by the Alberta Sport,...
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Protestors set up tents for sit-in at MacEwan last Thursday
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MacEwan students play active role in U of A Palestine encampment
Protestors make demands of both universities Disclosure: Nour Salhi has contributed to the Griff previously. While protests broke out at the University of Alberta late last week, two members who...
MacEwan breaks ground on $190-million business building
Edmonton’s downtown university stays steady on its growth spurt Just north of the SAMU building, representatives from the province, the city, and community partners put golden shovels to dirt at...
MacEwan student struggles to save her family from genocide
MacEwan student and SAMU Students’ Council member, Layal, is running a fundraiser to help fund members of her family to leave Gaza. Layal lived in Gaza until her family made the difficult...
MacEwan’s next generation of diplomats
The award-winning Model UN Club at National Model United Nations 2024 Note: Contributor Sophia Jabagat is a member of the MacEwan Model United Nations club. On March 20, members of MacEwan’s...
Realpolitik: New executives appointed by SAMU
On April 4, 2024, SAMU Students’ Council held a special meeting to appoint vacant Executive Committee positions for VP student life and VP external. The VP student life position was left...
I can’t afford to be an adult
How do you reach adulthood when the goal posts keep moving? I don’t think there's ever been a time in my life when I didn’t consider myself an adult. As far back as I can remember, I’ve been...
MacEwan president Trimbee seeks reappointment
MacEwan University’s president and vice-chancellor, Annette Trimbee, is seeking reappointment for the position she’s held since Aug. 1, 2020. The process is overseen by the presidential...
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