Vintage clothing vendors and how some MacEwan students feel about them
An outdoor vintage market in Edmonton. Amanda Erickson/The Griff University students are the target demographic for vintage shops. Did you know that vintage clothing vendors pop up at MacEwan? Remember when ‘thrift’ was a dirty word? Hard to believe there was a time not so long ago where thrifting was something people were embarrassed to be caught doing. But then something in pop culture changed. All of a sudden people were proud thrifters. Compliments on someone’s jackets were followed with the words “Thank you, I thrifted it!” followed by a price worth bragging about. It was even more impressive if you could tote around how old the item was. Vintage items are still highly coveted for their quality and authenticity. It’s this high...
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Fall Fest 2025 happened
The sun has set on another successful Fall Fest, SAMU’s annual welcome-back bash Evan Watt Photos by Amanda Erickson Here we are. The first month of another year at MacEwan University has come to...
MacEwan’s Ethical Hacking Club discusses whitehat hacking, stigmas, and cybersecurity
An interview with MacEwan’s Cybersecurity/Ethical Hacking Club’s president, Dmytro Gorkun, and vice-president (external) Tenzin Pyurveev, talks about what the discipline of ethical hacking means...
A month in review: September edition
Griffins soccer season is well underway Ian Smyth Photo by Norman Bo It’s been a rocky month for the MacEwan Griffins. With only soccer underway, all eyes were on arguably MacEwan’s most...
Mosaic Wayfinders mark the path to the kihêw waciston Indigenous Centre
The wayfinding mosaic that sits on the first floor of building 9. Amanda Erickson/The Griff A new initiative from the kihew waciston hopes to eliminate the struggle of locating the centre through...
SAMU reshapes how student groups operate, from funding deadlines to cap on executives
The student groups' entrance in the SAMU building. Amanda Erickson/The Griff The new rules challenge groups while aiming for fairness. Amanda Erickson Photo by Amanda Erickson Students’...
Students’ council meeting kicks off for the fall semester
Students’ council members chat before the September 17th meeting. Amanda Erickson/The Griff Councillors ask executive committee members tough questions. Raynesh Ram Photo by Amanda Erickson SAMU...
We’re all performative, actually
How artificial status is performed. Forrester ToewsIllustration by Dallon Costello As you walk to your 200-level humanities class in Building 6, you pass Starbucks. Near the fairly expensive...
Lofi: the soundtrack of studying
If nobody’s got you, the lofi girl’s got you. Ian SmythIllustration by Hayden Carkner Picture this. It’s near the end of the term. You’re stressed out of your mind, living off of energy drinks...
The 2025-26 Griffins rundown
Here’s what you need to know about MacEwan’s teams this year Ian Smyth Photo by James Maclellan Soccer may be in full swing, but all of MacEwan’s other sports squads are gearing up to start a new...
Pro-Palestine demonstrators marched to Edmonton hotel hosting Carney and Liberal caucus
Protestors chant together. Amanda Erickson/The Griff. Demonstrators called out Carney for his alleged hypocrisy Raynesh Ram Photos by Amanda Erickson Pro-Palestine demonstrators rallied...















