New to the gym? Read this
Emily Kirsch, Staff Writer It’s a new year and like many, you may want to set new fitness and health goals to kickstart your year. But working out can seem daunting if you don’t...
Category: Features
7 unique events to explore during Christmas break
Keo Bunny, Features Editor The holiday season is quickly approaching and there’s a variety of events happening locally. Aside from the run of the mill events like Christmas markets and visiting mall Santas, there’s...
A brief breakdown of the sh*tty men in media case
Emma Duke, Staff Writer Five years ago, a woman attempted to protect other women against harassers, assaulters and “shitty men” in the media industry by making a list of people they should be wary...
Holidays around the world: A look at other celebrations around winter break
Emily Kirsch, Staff Writer When it comes to the winter holidays, Christmas seems to be the headliner. Celebrated worldwide, Christmas is a religious and cultural holiday with a history and tradition combining Christian beliefs...
Pink Tax & Pink Facts
Abbie Riglin, Photo Editor The pink tax, or gender-based price discrimination is a global issue so prevalent the United Nations even went so far as to call for countries to reduce this gap. But...
MRU celebrates Giving Day: How scholarships and awards are helping students
Emma Duke, Staff Writer “When you give, great things happen.” This is the tagline of Mount Royal University’s (MRU) Giving Day, a 24-hour campaign that celebrates philanthropy on MRU campus and highlights the impact...
Men’s mental health matters
Keo Bunny, Features Editor Movember. Men’s Mental Health Week. Men’s Health Month.Just three of the many men’s health related calendar events across the year. This begs the question: why has the topic of men’s...
Winter blues or something worse?
Emily Kirsch, Staff Writer Winter is here, and although the season has plenty of fun opportunities and exciting forthcomings, not everyone finds the cold months enjoyable. Many people notice a change in their mood...
Helping people without homes in Calgary this coming winter
Riggs Zyrille Vergara, Publishing Editor On any given night in Calgary, there are around 2,000 people experiencing homelessness according to the Calgary Drop-in Centre. With colder-than-normal winters coming up, many shelters and centres around...
The world is grieving: What can we do?
Keo Bunny, Features Editor Grief surrounds us all. It’s the defining characteristic of being human. But how do you deal with the idea of grief hanging around us all the time? With the influx...
