By Jesse Stilwell, February 14 2017 —
Fake news used to be a term generally considered to mean blatantly false information from illegitimate sources in the form of hoaxes, propaganda and conspiracy theories. But fake news has taken on a … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, February 2 2017 —
The University of Calgary will exempt application fees for prospective students from the seven countries included in the United States’ recent travel ban.
The university confirmed on Feb. 2 that application fees will … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, February 6 2017 —
Fifty-four students and three professors from the University of Calgary Faculty of Law took part in a nation-wide 12-hour immigration policy research marathon on Feb. 4.
The idea for a law research-a-thon started … Read the rest
Last week was a rough week for women in politics.
On the international level, the United States’ first female presidential nominee of a major political party lost the presidency to a neo-fascist dumpster-fire who brags about grabbing women without their … Read the rest
By Andrew Kemle, November 15 2016 —
On Nov. 8, the United States elected Donald Trump — a populist who utilized divisive rhetoric throughout his campaign — as their 45th president. This year’s voter turnout also reached a 20-year low … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, November 9 2016 —
Hundreds of University of Calgary students gathered at the Den on Nov. 8 to watch the 2016 United States presidential election results.
Hosted by the Gauntlet, the election results viewing party featured blue … Read the rest
By Josh Harkema, November 1 2016 —
The current United States presidential election has been one of the most controversial in recent memory. Interest in the race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton — which will conclude on Nov. 8 … Read the rest
By Emilie Medland-Marchen, October 18 2016 —
Republican candidate Donald Trump made headlines again for his lewd comments — but this time, his remarks affected the world of sports.
The release of a 2005 video in which Donald Trump refers … Read the rest
By Ashton Chugh, July 26 2016 —
Cécile Doo-Kingué kicked a variety of musical asses during the 2016 Calgary Folk Music Festival. A returnee from 2015, Doo-Kingué’s eclectic guitar and powerful vocals had Folk Fest faithfuls on their feet applauding … Read the rest
