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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

September 7, 2024

Magazine·Sports

MacEwan’s best-kept secret might be its fitness classes

MacEwan’s best-kept secret might be its fitness classes. Okay, they aren’t exactly a secret. All three of the classes I attended were almost full — but not with students. MacEwan’s fitness centre

March 9, 2024

Sports

Fuelling our fire

Let’s make the Griffins’ den roar once more Deep in the belly of Rogers Place, far from the main arena where thousands of fans pack the stands 75 nights a year for

March 5, 2024

Magazine·Sports

OPINION: Where IS Griff Nation?

MacEwan’s student body proudly displays the Griffin’s name across their chests, but where is the support on game day? That Griffins tackle sweatshirt everyone on campus wears is $55. Do you know

February 2, 2024

Magazine·Sports

Should the Oilers have fired Jay Woodcroft?

Like many Oilers fans, I was surprised on Sunday morning when I found out that head coach Jay Woodcraft and defensive coach Dave Manson had been relieved of their duties. This surprise

November 17, 2023

Sports

MacEwan Women’s Volleyball fail to defend home court against the Winnipeg Wesmen

The MacEwan women’s volleyball team looked to defend home court this past weekend as they welcomed the Winnipeg Wesmen to the Atkinson Gymnasium for the opening weekend of the volleyball season. After

October 28, 2022

Sports

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

January 15, 2019

Sports

A community within a community

If you’ve ever walked through Building 8 at MacEwan University’s City Centre Campus, you’ve probably seen quite a few students wearing maroon hoodies sitting at the tables near the staircase to the

November 1, 2016

Campus

Edmonton Ski & Snowboard Show packs on the excitement

As the leaves turn red and orange, some people are left dreading the impending stark white landscape to come. But for skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts, the only question on the mind is:

October 30, 2016

Events

Edmonton’s struggle with its secondary sports

Kyle Brodziak of the Edmonton Road Runners had the greatest wrist shot of all-time — or so my 12-year-old self would tell you. Caught in the midst of the NHL lockout during

October 3, 2016

Sports