By Emilie Medland-Marchen, October 13 2015 –
A recent study published in the cardiovascular health journal Circulation suggests that 30 minutes of daily physical activity, the guideline suggested by the American Heart Association, is not enough for optimum heart health.… Read the rest
By Emilie Medland-Marchen, October 13 2015 —
Canadian author Zsuzsi Gartner has a prolific resume. The University of Calgary graduate’s most recent short story collection, Better Living Through Plastic Explosions, was shortlisted for the 2011 Giller Prize. Her work has … Read the rest
By Emilie Medland-Marchen, October 13 2015 —
Wordfest, Calgary’s premier literary festival, is returning to local bookstores and libraries from Oct. 13–18 for its 20th anniversary. The festival is celebrating a milestone year with a high-profile lineup that includes writers … Read the rest
By Emilie Medland-Marchen, October 6 2015 —
After a heartbreaking loss to the University of Victoria Vikes in the playoffs last year, the Dinos women’s basketball team is restructuring their focus on and off the court to go all the … Read the rest
By Emilie Medland-Marchen, September 24 2015 —
The Dinos women’s rugby team battled through a tough match with the University of Alberta Pandas on Sept. 20, finishing with a 34–19 victory.
The Dinos set the tone early in the first … Read the rest
Emilie Medland-Marchen, September 17, 2015 —
Fresh off a tough preseason conditioning camp, the Dinos women’s rugby team is back in action and looking forward to showcasing their new, more aggressive approach in 2015.
This season, the Dinos will field … Read the rest
By Emilie Medland-Marchen, September 17 2015 —
A play exploring the effect of Treaty 7 is returning to Alberta. Making Treaty 7 focuses on the historic roots of Alberta’s complex relationship with local indigenous peoples.
Treaty 7 was an agreement … Read the rest
By Emilie Medland-Marchen, September 10 2015 —
Smartphones have taken the world by storm, and apps in particular have made fitness highly accessible. There’s an app to cover just about every aspect of fitness and health — hydration, nutrition, planning, … Read the rest
By Emilie Medland-Marchen, September 10 2015 —
Every school year, an emerging Canadian writer is offered a residence at the University of Calgary as part of the school’s Writer-in-Residence program. This year, the U of C is bringing in poet … Read the rest
By Emilie Medland-Marchen, September 10, 2015 —
Televised election debates haven’t received the respect they deserve this Canadian federal election campaign. Back in May, Stephen Harper announced he would not participate in the traditional consortium debates that have historically been … Read the rest
