Entertainment
To fans, Black Panther not just a movie but a movement
To many Africans home and abroad, the Marvel movie ‘Black Panther’ which was released on Feb.16, 2018 was more than just a movie but a movement. [ READ MORE ]
Month: March 2018
Campus
Student associations would lose funding under UCP policy proposal
The United Conservative Party (UCP) draft constitutional document contains policies that have some student groups concerned for a lack of funding under a UCP government. [ READ MORE ]
Campus
Idling your car with the keys in it an invitation to car theft, drivers say
Many Calgary residents will idle their cars to warm them up before their departure. But this increases the risk of car theft within the city. [ READ MORE ]
Campus
Student group offers alternative to pro-life campaign on campus
When business student Rachel Bolseng found brochures featuring graphic images of aborted infants at the SAIT library, she had to do something. “Why are these brochures allowed?” Bolseng said. She asked the librarian about the [ READ MORE ]
Campus
Calgary, get your green thumbs ready
Plant Nite, creative entertainment that invites people to get out of the house to socialize and drink while planting succulents, is becoming popular in Calgary. [ READ MORE ]
Campus
Pet-a-Puppy helps SAIT students cope with stress
A lot of post-secondary students’ experience stress during the school year, and petting an animal is proven to release stress in students and improve mental health. SAITSA hosts a Wellness Wednesday event every week on campus, offering many activities such as free breakfast, free tea at the peer support centre, free skate, Take a Break, and Pet-a-Puppy. [ READ MORE ]
Lifestyle
The long, cool journey of a Valentine’s Day rose
With Valentine’s Day approaching, truckloads of roses begin their journey from the bustling streets of Colombia, where they are grown, to flower shops in Calgary and across North America. “On average, we will bring in [ READ MORE ]
Community
Despite the problems, Forest Lawn is a community on the rise
Forest Lawn has long had negative reputation in Calgary, stemming from gang and drug related crime. But that’s changing with International Ave construction and community initiatives. Carol Johnson is a long-time resident of Forest Lawn. [ READ MORE ]
Chinook Lodge
Blanket exercise a path towards knowledge, reconciliation for participants
The Metro Alliance for the Common Good (MACG) presented the Blanket Exercise on Feb. 3, 2018 at the Grey Eagle Resort. Around 130 people registered online for the event but a snowstorm that weekend resulted [ READ MORE ]
Community
Those born in the Year of the Dog are known for their loyalty
Happy Lunar New Year! 2018 is the Year of the Dog and many people across Calgary are celebrating with different traditions. [ READ MORE ]