By Fabian Mayer, November 27 2014 —
Student leaders from across Canada gathered in Ottawa last week for the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations’ (CASA) annual advocacy week. CASA met with around 140 MPs, senators and policy-makers to push student … Read the rest
By Connor Sadler, November 27 2014 —
What started in 1999 by the University of Calgary’s Dedicated Otaku Anime Club as a one-day anime festival, has grown into an annual three-day Japanese cultural festival known as Otafest. On Saturday, Nov. … Read the rest
By Stephane Arnault, November 27 2014 —
The University of Calgary Dinos (11–4–0) defeated the University of Alberta Golden Bears (12–2–0) 5–3 Nov. 23 at Father David Bauer Arena, snapping the Bears’ 12-game winning streak.
Dinos forward Elgin Pearce had … Read the rest
Curling. Eating hot sauce with every meal. Wearing cargo shorts. Getting regular manicures. If it makes you happy and doesn’t hurt others, go ahead.
This is a straightforward concept, but it’s hard for some people to grasp. If someone is … Read the rest
By Sonny Sachdeva, November 27 2014 —
Hailing from the small Alberta town of Drayton Valley, folk-rock band Sail With Kings have wasted no time making their presence known since moving to the big city.
Tyler Stang, Devin Hutchinson and … Read the rest
By Alexander Kim, November 27 2014 —
Whiplash, directed by Damien Chazelle, is the story of two characters who believe that perfection can only be achieved through great suffering.
Andrew Neyman (Miles Teller) is a young jazz drummer studying at … Read the rest
By Hayden McBennett, November 27 2014 —
Charlotte’s Web is a classic children’s story that focuses on an unlikely friendship between a spider named Charlotte and a pig named Wilbur.
Alberta Theatre Projects (ATP) is hosting a production of the … Read the rest
Yes, diploma exams prepare students for university
By Hayden McBennett, November 27 2014 —
Albertan high school students are probably happy to hear that the Alberta School Board Association supports the idea of diploma exams that are weighted at only … Read the rest
By Kate Jacobson, November 27 2014 —
Students have a difficult time being heard in Alberta’s legislative assembly.
Brian Mason, the former leader of Alberta’s New Democrat Party, offers the most consistent support to students of any Albertan politician. He … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, November 27 2014 —
The University of Calgary’s School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) is bringing their production of Howard Brenton’s play Bloody Poetry to the Reeve Theatre opening Nov. 25.
Set in early 19th-century Europe, … Read the rest