I love (the idealized online version of) you: The perfect dating app, according to a high-maintenance contributor
The day before I turned 18, Tinder banned me from signing up for their app. Fair play to them; I was testing the waters and didn’t adhere to their guidelines. But I digress. I was no stranger to dating apps. The key takeaway from wanting to use dating apps was to, ‘Find love.’ It took a change in my Hinge location to London, a man who was oblivious to the failures of Alberta’s education system, and a failed first date at the Tansen Izakaya restaurant on Whyte Ave to realize that maybe I had high expectations for dating as a whole. Or, I had high expectations when looking at the profile of every man I swiped left or right on. I scoured the love apps for you, looked through profiles on Bumble, Hinge and OkCupid and wondered, “What are...
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Club Q+A: MacEwan Human Resources
How long has the club been around? Brianna Madron: We’re MHRC right now, the MacEwan Human Resources Club. We used to be called HRMSS (Human Resources Management Student Society), and that...
Recipe: The tale of two salads
Eating healthy can be hard. Especially when veggie platters make you sad. But, eating healthy doesn’t have to be boring or tasteless. Here are a couple of salad recipes guaranteed to please your...
Going green in the new year
There’s nothing quite like ringing in the new year — the streamers, fancy parties with flutes of champagne, and fireworks in the midnight sky. The new year is a time to celebrate and reflect, and...
Date night: Royal Alberta Museum
The Royal Alberta Museum’s (RAM) new building opened its doors in October of last year, and the new features are a sight to behold. The museum is open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays, making it a great...
Food for thought
These days our diet seems to be all we hear about. It’s one of our society’s main concerns and we are bombarded daily by the dos and don’ts and the never-ending list of diets that we must try....
Grounded Griffins
MacEwan Athletics boasts a plethora of competitive teams. Taking in an inexpensive volleyball match in the gym or a hockey game at the rink is one of the perks of being a member of a school...
Study spot: District Moto
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Vehicle operation after legalization
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Aaron Pritchett returns to Edmonton
Ahead of his upcoming tour, the griff had the opportunity to chat with country singer Aaron Pritchett over the phone about his supporting acts, performing in Edmonton, and his personal country...
How-to: Work out in your living room
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Feb 2025
Clarification: In the print UPASS story in the Feb. issue of the Griff, it was written that the Edmonton Student Alliance was involved in negotiations with ETS. While ESA members were present, the ESA was not involved in negotiations, but are involved in ongoing advocacy.
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