Our 8 favourite pics from December

Hockey, celebrations, concerts and food – check out photos from the final month of 2025.

Scroll through to see what happened last month at MacEwan.

People holding instruments and dressed in black and white stand on stage with instruments. The final Big Band concert of 2025 showcased MacEwan music students performing classics and a guest set from the Chamber Jazz Ensemble.

People stand around a table that has stacks of red containers holding pre-packaged potatoes. Po-tay-to? Po-tah-to? No matter how you say it, tiny spuds are a popular and nutritious meal option – and MacEwan students agree. Over 900 microwavable trays were handed out on campus, thanks to a donation from MacEwan’s 38th Allard Chair – and CEO of The Little Potato Company – Angela Santiago.

Two men hockey players cheer and hold their sticks in the air.
Members of the MacEwan Griffins men’s hockey team celebrate after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime against the University of Alberta Golden Bears on December 5. Photo: Griffins Athletics

A woman hockey player shoots a puck into the net while the opposing goalie attempts unsuccessfully to block it.
The very next day, the women’s hockey team breaks the University of Alberta Pandas’ winning streak against the Griffins in a shootout. Photo: Griffins Athletics

A woman placing a white ribbon on the lapel of her jacket, standing in front of a small table with a photography display.
MacEwan President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Annette Trimbee visits one of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women displays on campus. White ribbons honour and commemorate the 14 women who lost their lives more than 30 years ago.

A large gymnasium set up with rows of desks and chairs. Every term, dozens of tables and hundreds of chairs transform the David Atkinson Gymnasium for final exams.

Three people, dressed in red gowns and caps, stand in front of a digital camera holding certificates.
International students from MacEwan’s School of Continuing Education celebrate their graduation.

A dog on a leash, wearing a vest, sits in front of a large apartment building.
From the @MacEwanU Instagram account comes this adorable photo of @master_shihtzu_jj in front of a festive-looking Residence.

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