Joker: The sequel?
By Ava Zardynezhad, July 7 2022—
Back when he won the Oscar for his portrayal of the Joker, Joaquin Phoenix said, “Contrary to popular belief, I don’t want to rock the boat.” Well, the recent news of a Joker sequel … Read the rest
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Alberta to give new low-income student bursary to 3,000 students
By Julieanne Acosta, July 4 2022—
On June 22, Minister of Advanced Education Demetrios Nicolaides announced the New Beginnings Bursary which will reward 3,000 students with $5,000 in financial aid over the upcoming three years — investing $15 million overall. … Read the rest
Ms. Marvel: On inter-generational trauma, Islamophobia and ‘review-bombing’
By Aymen Sherwani, June 30 2022—
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers about the Ms. Marvel show on Disney+.
Pride would be an understatement to describe the way I felt while watching the first episode of Ms. Marvel, the newest addition … Read the rest
Polar bears in Greenland found to be adapting without sea ice
By Nimra Amir, July 4 2022—
A new study has found a genetic subpopulation of polar bears in Greenland that do not need sea ice to survive — despite the long-standing concern that the survival of polar bears has only … Read the rest
Sled Island brought the noise this year
By Roog Kubur, June 30 2022—
This year’s Sled Island brought heat to Calgary’s rainy days. It’s probably the most unique festival you’ll ever attend, taking place in dozens of diverse venues across Calgary’s downtown. Walking down the streets from … Read the rest
All U of C Master of Laws graduates are Nigerian this year
By Julieanne Acosta, June 29 2022—
The commencement of the 2022 Master of Laws (LLM) graduates held its own special significance for many as the whole class consisted of Nigerian students.
The Dean of Law, Dr. Ian Holloway and Associate … Read the rest
Sled Island Reviews: Princess Nokia
By Roog Kubur, June 28 2022—
Thanks to Sled Island, the streets of Calgary’s downtown were brought to life from June 22–26. On the 24th, the evening was headlined by Princess Nokia in the Palace Theatre. While she may be … Read the rest
Dancing to heal: Understanding Indigenous cultural gatherings and social dances
By Aymen Sherwani, June 28 2022—
When I think of dance, the first image that comes to mind is a mass of bodies jumping together in a dimly-lit nightclub but, historically, dance has held so much more purpose than a … Read the rest
Camille Vasquez: Tough questions or victim blaming?
By Nazeefa Ahmed, June 24 2022—
On June 1, the jury in the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial unanimously ruled in favor of Depp for three counts of defamation by Heard. Depp was awarded $15 million, while Heard was … Read the rest
Ukrainian president gives live address to universities across Canada
By Roog Kubur, June 23 2022—
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave a live address via a YouTube livestream yesterday to post-secondary students at Canadian universities.
The event was hosted by the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and … Read the rest