Author: Katie Turner

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Folk Fest: Wells not afraid to get Dirty

To describe Emily Wells’ music seems like a fairly daunting task, as there is not one singular sound or genre that would adequately characterize what she does. But daunting task or not, here goes:...

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Folk Fest: MBF brings the local heat

Artists from around the world have journeyed to the 30th annual Folk Fest, but one of this year’s gems hails from right here in Calgary. Michael Bernard Fitzgerald has been making a name for...

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Folk Fest: Rutledge’s novel take on country

While most singer-songwriters cite other musicians as their greatest inspiration, Ontario’s Justin Rutledge finds himself heavily influenced by novels. Because he reads so much, the 30-year-old said that the literature has rubbed off on...

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Artist from Down Under doesn’t disappoint

With high expectations to meet, Xavier Rudd did not disappoint during his July 5 performance at the Southern Jubilee Auditorium. While the relaxed feel of the show was the same as the previous two...

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Marching to beat of his own didgeridoo

It’s only hours before he takes the stage in Houston, TX, to kick off the North American leg of his Dark Shades of Blue tour, and a soft-spoken Xavier Rudd sits in his hotel...

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Connecting through kicks

All it takes is a ball and a few willing pairs of feet. This is the beauty of soccer, and a large part of the inspiration behind Canadian grassroots organization Opportunitas Aequa. Latin for...

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Hungry for change

Click here to view the 30 Hour Famine website Mount Royal students sacrificed their stomachs this past weekend in order to raise money and awareness for world hunger. The 30-Hour Famine began 38 years...

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Fly like paper, get high like planes

  It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Wait, it’s dozens of folded pieces of paper flying through the air. This was the scene on Feb. 24 in Mount Royal’s Stanley gym as dozens of...

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Travel Reservations

The thought of travelling abroad and even studying abroad can be a scary one. Being away from your friends and family and out of your comfort zone for an extended period of time doesn’t...

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Rockin’ with Rotaract

Mount Royal’s Rotary club is gearing up for the second annual concert fundraiser on Mar. 6 to benefit youth both locally and internationally. The branch of the Rotary club, Rotaract, includes members between the...