Giving away home advantage
Photo: Grace Mwasalla stands ready to take on the action by the Cougars. Alexia Pang/The Griff. The mental toll that stems from a lack of crowd support. Home advantage is supposed to mean something. The familiar space, the comfort of your locker room, and the roar of the crowd surrounding you. But what happens when those bleachers are bare? For athletes, the absence of fans isn't just noticeable; it's psychological. "It sucks because lots of schools thrive upon their fans," says Spencer Loucks, a fourth-year middle blocker with the MacEwan University men's volleyball team. "Part of me wanting to play is seeing the fans in the stands; it's just that atmosphere. It's fun, it's crazy, it's something you want to do on a Friday or Saturday...
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Pro-Palestine demonstration takes place in Edmonton last Sunday
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Students chow down on free food with SAMU
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Battle of the bubbles
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Edmontonians protest policy changes affecting trans youth with vibrant rally
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I attempted one of the most difficult (allegedly) recipes ever. And it really wasn’t that hard.
A few weeks ago, I attempted to make one of the hardest dishes known to man. (Clearly it isn’t one of the hardest dishes known to woman, because I nailed it.) But, let’s back up a bit. ...
Reviewing MacEwan’s mental health app
My (very brief) experience with Headversity It’s that time of year again. The new year has begun, and so has the winter term. During this time, many students reflect and vow to change themselves...
A grant goes down and then glows up
In the fall semester, for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, the $5,000 Student Community Engagement Grant (SCEG) wasn’t available to students. Transitions, departures, and shuffles in...
OPINION: Where IS Griff Nation?
MacEwan’s student body proudly displays the Griffin's name across their chests, but where is the support on game day? That Griffins tackle sweatshirt everyone on campus wears is $55. Do you know...
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