By Jon Roe
Though the tipi raising to celebrate National Aboriginal Day on June 21 was cancelled, due to stormy skies, there are plenty of reasons to celebrate First Nations culture on and around the university campus. “In 1971 we had one [First Nations] graduate,” said Cheryle Chagnon-Greyeyes, administrative coordinator for the Native Centre on campus and a… Continue reading Happy Aboriginal Day!
Editors, the Gauntlet,On the second floor of MacEwan Student Centre, right around the corner from the Dairy Queen at the west end of the food court, is a little store. When it was McQ’s, this business was a family-run enterprise, successfully building up a loyal clientele over the decade it was in operation. Students harped… Continue reading People still miss McQ’s
On any given night, over 3,500 people are homeless in Calgary. On Thursday, Oct. 10, the Calgary Homeless Foundation and the Calgary Committee on Housing and Homelessness are hosting Homeless Awareness Day at Olympic Plaza, an event aimed at educating the public about homelessness in Calgary. “We’re pretty excited because we have, first of all,… Continue reading Homeless Awareness Day held in Calgary
When Diana Barrientos left the small, wintry city of Punta Arenas, Chile to do her masters degree in the thriving Chilean city of Santiago, she was surprised at the discrimination she encountered.“They laughed at my accent, told me I was different,” she said, noting she many faced stereotypes about her life in southern Chile. “They… Continue reading Student says urban natives face similar challenges worldwide
On December 6, 1989 a gunman walked into L’Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal, separated the women from the men and shot and killed 14 women, injuring 13 more. The Canadian government commemorated the tragedy by designating Dec. 6 as the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. “It’s not just about the L’Ecole… Continue reading Women speak out against violence and poverty
By Emily Senger
Bells tinkle and a rainbow of sequins glitter as two young dancers chase each other shrieking, black braids and ribbons trailing behind them. Aboriginal drum beats and chanting puts an end to the pursuit, and the girls scoot into their place in line, eager to celebrate the accomplishments of their sister, their cousin and the… Continue reading Pow-wow celebrates First Nations grads