Love of the game
Sneakers squeak, you hear the sound of feet pounding on plywood, deep voices shouting for the ball and then the sweet sound of a swish — the basketball falling right through the net making...
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Something to write home about
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but isn’t it nicer to have writers create pictures for you? WordFest is back in town for a six-day run Oct. 13-18, and director Anne...
Calgary man whistling a new tune
By Claire Miglionico The Reflector Not everyone can whistle and, surely, not everyone can whistle their way off the streets. For Mike Holloway, whistling helped turn his life around. Two years ago, Holloway was...
King Don Juan rises from the streets
With his feet firmly on the streets of Calgary and his eyes to the sky, local rap artist Juan “King Don Juan” Ramirez always knew he wanted to spend his life making music. Ramirez...
Highlights of a jam-packed festival:The Reflector’s picks for more of WordFest’s must-attend events
Word of Mouth Thursday, Oct. 15 @ 9:30 p.m. Vertigo Theatre Centre Studio $20/ticket Authors including Roland Pemberton, Kris Demeanor, and Alexis O’Hara attempt to marry the written word with music provided by the...
Now Playing: Calgary International Film Festival promises exciting 10th anniversary
The 10th instalment of the Calgary International Film Festival has hit town, and Brenda Lieberman, programmer of the world cinema and late night schedules, has no problem finding ways to draw attendees to its...
No more Styrofoam
With thousands of people visiting Wyckham House each week it was clear to the SAMRU that they needed to start addressing some environmental issues to limit waste. First item on the agenda: Styrofoam. On...
New clinic aims to save your molars, money
Students in need of a quick dental checkup, routine cleaning or oral hygiene consultation have a new option located in the basement of Wyckham House. Under the direction of registered dental hygienist Joelle Pickles,...
Doorman dropped in dispute
A doorman at Classic Jack’s restaurant on 17th Ave. was let go after allegedly refusing entry to a MRU grad and his friend in the early morning of Sept. 18 after judging the latter...
Mount Royal goes green
Mount Royal and the Students’ Association are making the effort to become more environmentally sustainable and threw two sustainability events on Sept. 21 and Sept. 22 to raise student awareness of several initiatives. Beginning...
