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I’ll be honest. I don’t have much here. But what I do have is about what you’d expect from big tobacco, Alberta Health, and the Edmonton bar scene. It was November, and I was taking in the scenes of Jasper Ave after an Oilers win. Folks were getting drunk off of...
Edmonton’s most recent response to Edmonton's homelessness crisis has been to dismantle the encampments that have been appearing increasingly around the city, especially downtown. The decision has been criticized by many, with community organizers, advocates,...
In recent years, Hockey Canada has been involved in multiple scandals, leaving stakeholders to depend on new diversity, equity and inclusion frameworks. Some of the biggest scandals over the past few years, from sexual misconduct to misused national funds, have led...
An overview of the Mustard Seed’s services The conversation on Edmonton’s community services is certainly a contested one. Certain Edmontonians express frustration about the presence of these community services, particularly within Edmonton’s core. In Edmonton,...
Proof that Edmonton is always worth investing in Hundreds of Edmontonians woke up well before 5 a.m. on Nov. 4 for the opening day of Edmonton’s first separate train line since 1978. I was one of those people. We rode at dawn. Most gathered at the 102nd Street...
Despite sharing their name with the international organization, Goodwill Industries of Alberta (GIA) is born and bred Albertan, with a mission to help and support the province. Approximately 89 per cent of the income or 88.7 cents of every dollar goes towards...
It was a small thing — a smattering of lines halfway down on Sept. 11, 2019, MacEwan University newsletter on-campus life — but the Minister of Advanced Education’s mandated adoption of stand-alone freedom of expression policies by MacEwan, and all public Alberta...
On Thursday, Nov. 30, amid the bustle of exam prep and final projects, Alberta college and university students received some good news. Advanced Education Minister Marlin Schmidt was on-site at MacEwan University to announce the post-secondary tuition freeze will...
With a larger space and a new look, the Pride Centre of Edmonton is now better equipped to serve LGBTQ+ communities. The organization, a community service centre and practicum partner with MacEwan University’s department of social work, recently moved into its...
As the Oct. 19 deadline to cast your vote approaches, many voters are reminded of one of the most frustrating parts of a federal election: candidates vomiting vague statements with the hope of gaining votes. Sometimes it's difficult to get past the spoken rhetoric...
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; university president remains silent Disclosure: Nour Salhi has previously...
On April 4, 2024, SAMU Students’ Council held a special meeting to appoint vacant Executive Committee positions for VP student life and VP external. The VP student life position was left vacant before the election, and the VP external position became vacant...
How do you reach adulthood when the goal posts keep moving? I don’t think there's ever been a time in my life when I didn’t consider myself an adult. As far back as I can remember, I’ve been ready for the next thing and I just needed the grownups around me to...
Edmonton-based rapper Ntwali Kayijaho celebrated his 10th anniversary of rapping this year when he turned 27. A little over a year ago, I sat down with the Rwandan-born rapper to talk about his music career, his upbringing, and aspirations for the future....
The MacEwan library has gotten quieter in the last few weeks. Due to recent renovations in February, sound absorption panels were installed to help catch the noise and sound from travelling upwards to the quiet areas of the third floor. "We're doing our best...
It’s an unfortunate truth for too many girls that liking sports will always come with cynicism and difficulty. No matter which one, all fans who are women can describe at least one time their love for the sport was reduced to “liking it for the hot guys.” That...
After consuming each version of this story, here are my final thoughts Minor spoilers ahead. The book: David Nicholls's 2009 book One Day follows the life of two people who meet on their last day at the University of Edinburgh, which falls on July 15, 1988....
The race for second place On March 2nd, it was “lights out and away we go” for the first race of the 2024 season in Formula 1. From the jump, it was clear that a repeat of the 2023 season was in store, with Max Verstappen pulling ahead from his pole position. As he...
In the crazy world of university life, there's an exhilarating opportunity that many students may have heard of: studying abroad. Studying abroad is more than just packing your bags and jetting off to a new country; it's an adventure that transcends the boundaries...
MacEwan’s 2SLGBTQ+ community celebrates Pride in the face of new anti-trans legislation. March 11 marked the beginning of MacEwan’s annual Pride Week, as staff and students alike marched from Building 6 to Allard Hall. The march was followed by the opening...
The results of the SAMU Executive Committee (EC) election are now final, and all three candidates who appeared on ballots were able to win a spot in SAMU’s highest governing body. Gabriel Ambutong and Joseph La Torre will be returning as president and VP...
I have always loved reading and finding the whats and whys of everything around me. Through reading, I have become a better version of myself and have gained a wealth of wisdom that I believe I would not have acquired otherwise. It's fascinating how books can shape...
When I was young and dumb, I had a weird relationship with music. Even in my teens, I skipped the phase of finding and sharing, cultivating that taste for how and where I was feeling my feelings. I didn’t let music shape me or I shape it — not in the same way as my...
Get to know a bit more about your executive committee candidates The Griff has learned that candidate Jakob Cardinal has been removed from the ballot and taken off the elections page of the SAMU website. The chief returning officer has confirmed the candidate for...
Q&A with the former worker bees of The Griff My final semester is something I’ve been looking forward to and dreading throughout my degree. After April, I will be through with the student lifestyle that consumes every corner of my life, and I will leave on my...