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Team Alberta kills leader Zachary joins Griffins volleyball program
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Team Alberta kills leader Zachary joins Griffins volleyball program
Ryan Zachary is the fourth member of Team Alberta's U17 squad to commit to the MacEwan University Griffins for the 2017-18 Canada West season. Jefferson Hagen, Sports Information Officer Ryan Zachary is truly among the cream of the crop of volleyball recr...
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Gerdes faces off against former teammate in battle of Edmonton
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Gerdes faces off against former teammate in battle of Edmonton
Keith Gerdes plays intense defence against Victoria during a game earlier this month (Chris Piggott photo). Jefferson Hagen, Sports Information Officer Five years ago, they were competing side by side for the provincial high basketball school crown with...
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Griffins Landing Three Stars of the Week
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Griffins Landing Three Stars of the Week
Shane Kerrison's power hitting game led the Griffins back from a 2-0 deficit in beating Thompson Rivers 3-2 on Saturday (Chris Piggott photo). MacEwan Athletics Shane Kerrison is the Griffins Landing first star of the week for his performance in leading t...
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Week 107: On display
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Week 107: On display
When the new Centre for Arts and Culture opens, it will be not only a place for students to learn, but also for them to exhibit, perform and display their developing talent and newfound skills. Exposure to an audience is an important part of an arts education, as it prepares students for what the...
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Week 106: Atrium Update
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Week 106: Atrium Update
The central atrium is one of the primary focal point in the new Centre for Arts and Culture. As work continues on this sweeping space, it’s looking both more open and more closed. All of the scaffolding has been officially removed, revealing a stunningly grand, wide open space and offering a clea...
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Getting it done
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Getting it done
People on campus know Kris Bruckmann as the guy who gets stuff done. Kris has worked at MacEwan University for almost four years, where his portfolio as director of Campus Services involves altering campus sustainability and food services through innovation and social responsibility.Over the past...
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Make Magic to benefit Boyle Street Community Services
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If you’re a naughty driver who wants to get on the nice list this holiday season, MacEwan University’s Transportation Services wants to help you.As part of its annual Make Magic holiday campaign, Transportation Services reduces parking fines to just $15, and transforms on-campus parking violation...
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MacEwan Honey in high demand
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MacEwan Honey in high demand
The long-awaited results of MacEwan University’s Urban Beekeeping Project have arrived, as Campus Services and the Office of Sustainability prepare to launch MacEwan Honey on campus December 7 and 8.In their inaugural year, the four beehives on the roof of Building 5 produced over 35 kilograms of...
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Big night for basketball teams with wins over MRU
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MacEwan Athletics What a difference a night makes.Just 24 hours after getting blown off the court in a 90-66 loss at Mount Royal University, the MacEwan Griffins men’s basketball team turned in a gem, beating the same Cougars 93-75 on Friday to split the weekend series with their C...
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Griffins snap seven-game losing streak with win over WolfPack
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Griffins snap seven-game losing streak with win over WolfPack
Cassidy Kinsella tips a ball over the Thompson Rivers block on Saturday night. She recorded 20 kills to lead the Griffins to victory (Robert Antoniuk photo). Jefferson Hagen, Sports Information Officer Resiliency and resolve shone through for the MacEwan ...
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Kerrison's power game leads Griffins to comeback win over WolfPack
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Kerrison's power game leads Griffins to comeback win over WolfPack
Kai Hesthammer, left, and Kornel Kowalewski combine to block TRU's Tim Edge on Saturday (Robert Antoniuk photo). Jefferson Hagen, Sports Information Officer With team kills leader Shane Kerrison struggling in the second set on Saturday, Brad Poplawski too...
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Griffins ground down by physical Vikings in 3-2 defeat
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Griffins ground down by physical Vikings in 3-2 defeat
Cameron Gotaas, seen scoring against Red Deer in a game earlier this month, scored twice for the Griffins against UAlberta-Augustana on Saturday (Nick Kuiper photo). Zack Dean, For MacEwan Athletics  The UAlberta-Augustana Vikings grou...
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What to do when things really go wrong
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What to do when things really go wrong
A few months ago, a brand new semester was beginning and you were getting ready to crush it. Now you’re just crushed.Maybe that paper you pulled an all-nighter to finish didn’t get the mark you were counting on. Or your prof just told you that you’ve violated the university’s academic integrity p...
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Griffins blank Ooks, snap rival's winning streak
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Zack Dean, For MacEwan Athletics The MacEwan Griffins women’s hockey team brought the NAIT Ooks’ seven-game winning streak to a halt on Friday night with a 4-0 win at home.The Griffins played a strong defensive game all night and goalie Sandy Heim did her best impression of a wall, s...
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Griffins unable to keep up with Pakhomenko's WolfPack
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Jefferson Hagen, Sports Information Officer The reigning CIS player of the year?You could say she comes as advertised.Fifth-year Ukrainian Iuliia Pakhomenko was an overwhelming force on the court as she led the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack to a 3-0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-20) win ov...
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