Lilac Festival 2023 recap
By Ramiro Bustamante Torres, June 9 2023—
If you haven’t been to the Lilac Festival before or even heard of it — here’s a recap of this year’s event and what you can expect for next year.
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Dinos soccer team bet on the future
By Rodrigo Verney, June 2 2023—
Summer sports are kicking into gear and although there is still time until their season begins, the Dinos men’s soccer team is already investing in themselves to ensure a winning season from the first … Read the rest
African Cancer Support Group celebrates cancer survivors and spreads awareness
By Nazeefa Ahmed, June 2 2023—
On June 3, the African Cancer Support Group (ACSG) is hosting an event to celebrate cancer survivors and to spread awareness about cancer in the African community. The event will host cancer survivors so … Read the rest
Little Mexico: a migrant worker’s journey from home to home
By Riley Stovka, May 29 2023
The New Gallery is in a storefront along Calgary’s Centre Street in Chinatown, sandwiched between a massage parlour and a hair salon. It’s fairly nondescript: the angle of the building makes it hard to … Read the rest
Style Scoop: Amber
By Glory Okeleke, May 29 2023—
“I like to do something different than everybody else, you know […] if it’s something that I’m gonna find everyone else wearing, there’s not a chance that I’m gonna buy it. [I like] something … Read the rest
U of C faculty edition: What stereotype are you?
By Freeha Anjum, May 28 2023—
For every degree you aren’t in, you’ve probably heard some common things about them — whether that be positive or negative. But if you haven’t heard, or if you’re new to the university, you … Read the rest
Step into Calgary’s local music scene in CJSW’s upcoming Radio Riot event
By: Julieanne Acosta, May 26 2023—
Calgary’s only campus and community radio station, CJSW on 90.9 FM, will be making their mark during the National Campus and Community Radio Conference (NCRC) post-gala party featuring Calgary’s own local talents one week … Read the rest
Calgary’s Otafest is as strong as ever for its 25th anniversary
By Ansharah Shakil, May 25 2023—
This May long weekend saw downtown covered with elaborately dressed cosplayers and enthusiastic dance mobs for Otafest — Calgary’s largest Japanese anime and pop culture festival. Otafest made its in-person return in 2022 after … Read the rest
A student guide to the Alberta provincial election
By Julieanne Acosta, Eula Mengullo, Nazeefa Ahmed, May 23 2023—
With election day coming up on May 29, many Albertans are getting ready to cast their votes. Leading up to election day, however, Albertans are able to vote in advance … Read the rest
2023 Alberta provincial election: Kent Liang
By Julieanne Acosta, May 23 2023—
Running with the newly-formed Solidarity Movement of Alberta (SM) party, Kent Liang is another candidate for the Calgary–Varsity constituency. Some of the political party’s points — such as the ending of gun grabs, net … Read the rest