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The revitalization of downtown: Who is it really for?

Illustration by Hayden Carkner/The Griff How students benefit from a revitalized downtown For most Edmontonians, waking up to a text asking if they want tickets to tonight’s Oilers game would be a no brainer. But for the average person, even free tickets to a hockey game come with a price tag. You have to pay for parking, and at the very least you’ll want to buy a drink or a snack at the arena. But when parking starts around $25, and a bottle of water will set you back almost $10, the possibility of going to a hockey game starts to become an expense that most people, especially students can’t afford.  The completion of Rogers Place and the development of the Ice District in the downtown core has served as much more than just an...

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The return of the ombuds (or not)

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The friendly face of a Towers bartender. Franz Pechardo/The Griff. Downtown Edmonton is full of places to grab a drink - which is the best for students around campus? To judge the best bar around...

January Game Day Recaps

Photos provided by MacEwan Athletics. Griffins women’s basketball struggle, fall to Dinos 75-21 The Griffins couldn’t get anything going in the loss to Calgary. The MacEwan Griffins women’s...

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