Beyond the gingerbread house
Thoughtful Christmas dates Brennan French, Staff Writer | The season of walking in a winter wonderland is finally upon us and rumour has it, Santa Claus is coming to town! As December rolls around, the...
Tagged: Holidays
Holiday shopping affected by Canada Post strike
The chaos caused by the Canada Post strike and what it means for students this holiday season | Karra Smith, Staff Writer | Canada Post employees went on strike Nov. 15, 2024, after the Canadian...
Soundtrack of the season
Ava Pusztai, Staff Writer | Every year, we see Mariah Carey’s face and hear her high-pitched belting in the Bath & Body Works as the mall continues to swarm. Of all the Christmas music, she...
The not so traditional family
Mia Smith, Staff Writer | We are entering the winter season of joy, when we may take stock of the year and spend time with those we love. Each person’s holiday season looks different. Christmas...
Calgarians encouraged to support small businesses this holiday season
Matthew Hillier, Staff Writer The City of Calgary is encouraging Calgarians to shop local with the Support Local YYC program which has been active for the last four years. The city is aiming to...
It’s a slice to celebrate Pi Day
By Zach Poole, Contributor There are contests to see who could ramble off the most digits of a never-ending number, pizza parties and of course, eating pie. These all combine into festivities that make...
Spending the holidays alone — and that’s okay
By Taylor Charlebois, Contributor The holidays are a joyous and merry time of the year. Everyone is rife with excitement and anticipation. Families get together, people exchange gifts, share in the good times, drink...
A Christmas family tradition of watching a movie with the greatest f-bomb
By Dylan LeDuke, Contributor There is a hallowed Christmas tradition in my family. One that, for me, started on a 24-inch tube TV in my jammies, sitting on the ground, listening to my dad...
DIY gifts you can give for the holidays
By Mikaela Delos Santos, Staff Writer Can you believe it? The holidays are coming up, which means it’s finally that time of year when we write a list, check it twice and figure out...
These are 4 scary holiday characters from around the world to watch out for
By Ed Ghost, Staff Writer Around this time last year, The Reflector gave you a list of strange holiday traditions, and this year we want to expand on some of the scarier yuletide characters...
