The truth around deadnaming and why we don’t do it
By Ed Ghost, Staff Writer Hi, my name’s Ed and if I were introducing myself to you in person, you may be a little taken aback by someone who looks like me (see that photo?...
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Canadians travelled in droves over the holidays despite COVID-19 — including those in positions of power
By Noel Harper, News Editor After it was first discovered in December 2019, the COVID-19 virus was spread throughout the world, in large part, through travel. In response, many travel-related recommendations and restrictions have been...
Province holds student town hall for Alberta 2030 university revamp
By Noel Harper, News Editor The Advanced Education Minister of Alberta, Demetrios Nicolaides, is taking his plan to overhaul the province’s post-secondary system on a virtual town hall tour to hear from key stakeholder groups,...
How to survive the transition back to the ‘real world’ with a quarantine puppy
By Karina Zapata, Publishing Editor When COVID-19 spread globally and countries across the world shut down, there was one thought that went through many people’s minds: this is the perfect time to adopt a puppy....
10 incredible BIPOC-owned restaurants keeping me full during the pandemic
By Karina Zapata, Publishing Editor I’ll be honest — I have become best friends with the Skip the Dishes app since the pandemic started. This is partly because I’m determined to support local restaurants during...
The Recreation Centre is reopening its doors for students in the fall
By Karina Zapata, Publishing Editor After shutting down in mid-March due to COVID-19, the Recreation Centre is commemorating the beginning of fall classes by reopening its doors in September. While the date of reopening is...
Try these three-course lunches for only $25 at the Summer Feast food festival
By Karina Zapata, Publishing Editor It’s official — summer is coming off to an end. But, before you spend the next several months with your nose in a book, you can make sure to finish...
MRU and SAMRU team up for a virtual Pride Week events
By Karina Zapata, Publishing Editor Mark your calendars — next week marks Calgary Pride Parade’s 30th anniversary, and Mount Royal University (MRU) is ready to celebrate. As a sponsor of Calgary Pride Parade, MRU and...
Music Mile Revival Fund works to put local artists back on stage
By Karina Zapata, Publishing Editor When the National Music Centre relocated to East Village’s famous Studio Bell building in 2016, Calgary welcomed a new hub for music, innovation and culture. Now, the music museum...
YYC POP invites students across Calgary to submit poetry with prizes
By Karina Zapata, Publishing Editor In the midst of a global transformation, poet and educator Sheri-D Wilson is inviting students across Calgary to hone their creativity with YYC POP: Portraits of People. “A city is...
