Is Alberta the Texas of Canada?
WTF does that even mean? Is Alberta Canada’s Texas? The Griff is fixin’ to answer the question, so hold your horses. At some point, we’ve all heard someone relate ‘Berta to our southern neighbour state. However, what people say in their comparisons between ‘Berta and Texas is not always the same, or clear. So, what’s so gall darn similar ‘bout ‘em anyho?? Well, there are some obvious similarities: both have large oil and gas industries, large land masses, industrialized beef cattle production, and lean rightward politically. A while back… The old news, like a cowpoke's boots from the 90s, is Texan colonial history (not to mention U.S. colonial history), which has been romanticized and mythologized in Hollywood and American culture in...
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Alberta Student Aid policy changes
Read this before you drop classes Originally published on September 1, 2024 The province will now be monitoring students who withdraw or drop to part-time studies after major changes to Alberta...
New (School) Year, New You
Make this year your best one yet Originally published on September 1, 2024 The journey to self-betterment and growth is endless. We mark our New Year's with a list of resolutions, hoping that as...
Is using Grammarly cheating?
Students and faculty grapple with AI and academic integrity Originally published on September 1, 2024 Marley Stevens had no idea that using Grammarly could put her on academic probation. A...
Kickoff this year with a Griffins game
Rep the maroon, see you soon! Originally published on September 1, 2024 Are you a MacEwan student looking to feel some real school spirit? Wandering around campus with your eyes locked on your...
September Newsbites
Originally published on September 1, 2024 Construction Obstruction: Valley Line West Liam Newbigging Students returning to campus this September will want to plan commutes accordingly, as...
The New Dean on Campus
Deric Olsen Looks at the Big Picture in FFAC Originally published on September 1, 2024 During an interview on the fourth floor of Allard Hall, one of the last things I ask Deric Olsen is which...
Protestors set up tents for sit-in at MacEwan last Thursday
Protestors make demands of MacEwan University to disclose and divest potential financial ties with Israel. July 13, 2024. THE GRIFF/Liam Newbigging. Board of Governors meeting moved online;...
MacEwan students play active role in U of A Palestine encampment
Protestors make demands of both universities Disclosure: Nour Salhi has contributed to the Griff previously. While protests broke out at the University of Alberta late last week, two members who...
MacEwan breaks ground on $190-million business building
Edmonton’s downtown university stays steady on its growth spurt Just north of the SAMU building, representatives from the province, the city, and community partners put golden shovels to dirt at...
MacEwan student struggles to save her family from genocide
MacEwan student and SAMU Students’ Council member, Layal, is running a fundraiser to help fund members of her family to leave Gaza. Layal lived in Gaza until her family made the difficult...
Jan 2024
CORRECTION: Varun Chandrasekar’s name was mispelled in the article “Is Alberta micromanaging its universities?” We regret the error.
CORRECTION: The photo of Simar Nayar’s BMW 335is is misattributed. The photo is by Leo, or @flickz.lp on Instagram. We apologize for the error.
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