SAMU’s initiative to improve athletics engagement on campus
Photo by Charlotte Legrand. Is SAMU improving school spirit? Alem Tesfay, SAMU vice-president (student life), spoke about trying to increase student attendance at MacEwan Griffins events during his term. Though Tesfay has undoubtedly made efforts towards his promise, the results of his efforts are yet to be determined. To foster better school spirit in the Griffins' bleachers, SAMU ran the Athletic Student Engagement survey, which rolled out to students on Jan. 19. The survey was a collaborative project with MacEwan Athletics, particularly with input from Jen Zandstra, MacEwan’s athletic events and operations lead. Zandstra said that MacEwan Athletics has “been working hard this year to engage more students and encourage them to...
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MacEwan’s next generation of diplomats
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Realpolitik: New executives appointed by SAMU
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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...
Passing the torch
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