Painted in oil: Calgary’s art influenced by oil and gas funding
By Ayra Fouad, Staff Writer In Calgary, it isn’t just the economy that is impacted by the boom and bust cycle of the oil and gas industry. Calgary is home to a vibrant arts...
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How Little Women shows the different sides of feminism
By Mackenzie Gellner, Web Editor Arguably, there is a certain stereotype associated with feminism. However, feminism as a word and a movement merely refers to gender equality, and the right to determine your own...
If these 7 arguments don’t convince you the Earth is flat, it might be because it’s not
By Isabelle Bennett, Features Editor Wikipedia considers it archaic. NASA considers it crazy (probably). But what is it about the flat-Earth theory that makes so many consider it true? I’ve been fascinated by the...
Legends never die: Kobe Bryant’s legacy living on after fatal helicopter accident
By Kemi Omorogbe, Contributor January 26, 2020. That’s the day I got a phone call from my sister, saying Kobe Bryant had passed. Standing up from my desk, I instantly thought it was a huge...
UofA honours victims of tragic Flight PS752 crash
By Nathan Woolridge, News Editor There are 31 Albertans reported dead in the tragic Iran plane crash, including 10 victims part of the University of Alberta (UofA) community, CBC says. All 176 airline passengers and personnel...
What the heck is intuitive eating?
By Isabelle Bennett, Features Editor Imagine this: it’s 2018. Searching for the energy to get out of bed, you scroll through Facebook. Four of your relatives have shared the same article about romaine lettuce causing...
MRU student develops app to translate Blackfoot signs
By Ryleigh Stangness, Staff Writer As Chase Schrader, an MRU student, was gearing up for his co-op placement following the second year of his information design program, he says most students were headed towards doing...
Road to riches: Local rapper Yung Dudi storms Calgary’s music scene
By Kemi Omorogbe, Contributor If you want to introduce yourself to new rap music this year, Calgary’s upcoming artists have got you covered. A former aspiring basketball player turned rapper, David Mabu, also known...
Australian fires and conflict with Iran, is the world on fire?
By Nathan Woolridge, News Editor The 2020s decade has kicked off with rising tensions in the Middle East between Donald Trump’s administration and Iran. As well, Australia is being plagued by deadly wildfires that have...
Why the Houston Astros should be stripped of their 2017 title
By Dan Khavkin, Sports Editor Major League Baseballâs kicking of the groin to the Houston Astros organization, for exposing the wildest and most controversial form of sign stealing, deserved more backlash. âBut isnât stealing signing an...
