By Radhya Comar, December 20 2022—
On October 14, 2022, two young climate change activists threw a can of soup at Vincent Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers.” The two United Kingdom born activists, Phoebe Plummer and Anna Holland, are a part of … Read the rest
By Roog Kubur, April 28 2022—
Wakefield Brewster A.K.A da lyrical pitbull has been announced as Calgary’s 6th poet laureate and the first Black person to receive this title. He is the resident spoken word artist at the Grand Theatre … Read the rest
By Roog Kubur, February 7 2022—
A day commemorating one of the greatest civil rights activists — Martin Luther King Jr. Day — was observed on Jan. 17 in the United States and Canada. It’s a day to honour Martin … Read the rest
By Sean Willett, July 1 2017 —
What happens when an indigenous activist, a Muslim activist and an anti-fascist walk into a Tim Hortons? For three Calgary community leaders, the result was a united front against hate groups in the … Read the rest
By Emilie Medland-Marchen, March 14 2017 —
Anastasia Bucsis is a long track speed skater from Calgary, who has represented Canada twice at the Olympics. She has been a voice for change in the sporting community throughout her 24-year career, … Read the rest
By Melanie Woods, November 1 2016 —
A few weeks ago, the Christian Truth Activists (CTA) — a homophobic, transphobic and graphic anti-abortion group- — caused a stir at the University of Calgary when they booked a table in front … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, July 4 2016 —
Students brought up registration and timetabling conflicts, campus accessibility, administrative understaffing and a lack of provincial funding.
“Many people have been very frustrated with systemic issues that have been facing the students for … Read the rest
By Chris Adams, April 9 2015 —
Fourth-year University of Calgary student and Consent Awareness and Sexual Education (CASE) club volunteer Sarah Hogendorp hopes to change the way Alberta educates young students about sex by introducing consent education to the … Read the rest
By Chase Little, March 5 2015 —
The University of Calgary chapter of Amnesty International (AI) will host a human rights conference in the Students’ Legislative Council’s chambers in MacHall from March 6–7.
AI U of C president Andrea Oakunsheyld … Read the rest
By Diltaj Atwal, March 5 2015 —
From March 8–13, five University of Calgary students will live, eat and sleep outside for the Five Days for the Homeless campaign to raise money and awareness for youth homelessness.
Five Days for … Read the rest
