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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The Edmonton Pride Parade is back and better than ever
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Weekly Recap: Griffins soccer soaring
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“Totally normal” budget-friendly activities to try this September
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Edmonton Student Alliance aims to tackle student issues at municipal level
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MacEwan soccer teams are prepping for a new season.
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Executive troubles: SAMU’s code of conduct requires review
Graphic by Forrester Toews/The Griff, Photo by Amanda Erickson/TheGriff Editor’s note: The author, Darcy Hoogers, served as vice-president (academic) for the 2024-2025 SAMU executive committee....
Students’ council meeting — Aug. 20, 2025
Photos: Amanda Erickson/TheGriff A new mental health platform and election changes were discussed at this month’s SC meeting. MacEwan is considering adopting an online program for students in...
MacEwan, downtown and the community revitalization levy
Graphic by Forrester Toews/The Griff, Photos by Amanda Erickson/The Griff What is the CRL, and how does it change the downtown landscape around MacEwan? This past July, Edmonton city council...