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By Kelly Johnson

Calgarians who missed the protests at the Summit of the Americas in April had an opportunity for some unique insights last week. On June 13, after their annual meeting, the Calgary-based Project Ploughshares hosted a slide show and information session by Alan Keane, co-founder of Co-motion Collective, and a "protestor trainer." According to Keane, Co-motion… Continue reading More than one way to fight for peace

By Eric M. Zboya

The University of Calgary celebrated the grand opening of the new Multi-Faith Prayer Centre and Chapel Wed., Sept. 20. Located on the third floor of MacEwan Student Centre, the MFPC is a facility designed especially for students seeking religious and spiritual guidance and solitude. According to United/Presbyterian chaplain Tim Nethercott, it is designed as a… Continue reading A place to pray

By Stephanie Shewchuk

“To be honest, it was very surprising, pleasantly surprising to be able to see the end,” said NUTV executive director Michelle Wong. “The concept of the new space is almost a one-eighty from the non-accessible, non-visible place we had before.”Located for some time in Taco Time’s old kitchen, NUTV will move into a 2,500 square… Continue reading Incompletoplex almost completo

By Andrew Barbero

Usually seeing snapshots of someone’s Christmas holiday in Mexico is never exciting, but this time, it was inspiring. Thirteen University of Calgary students made the 36 hour bus trek down to Juarez City, Mexico, to build a house for a struggling family. Known as ‘Project Amigo,’ the initiative was spearheaded by U of C Chaplain… Continue reading Hola, Amigos! Cerveza por favor

By Chris Beauchamp

Come September, members of the University of Calgary’s religious community will have a new space for meditation, prayer and quiet reflection. Plans for the long awaited Multi-Faith Prayer Room and Chapel are finalized and construction should be complete by the start of the fall semester, said Students’ Union President Bryan West. “We’re ready to break… Continue reading Campus prayer space by September

By Adriana Hunstad

The Chaplains’ Centre kicked off its annual 30 Hour Famine in early March. The fundraiser, put on by World Vision, raised money for famine-related projects. This year’s projects included Ethiopian drought prevention, a Tanzanian water project, Cam-bodian landmine awareness and Canadian youth programs.The Chaplains’ Centre has hosted this event for the past six years."The 30… Continue reading 30 Hour famine a success

By Fifi Enyi

As hordes of students flock to Mexico for spring break, a group of 14 students will make the journey for reasons other than sand and string bikinis. From April 30 to May 8, students will journey to Mexico to administer Operation Amigo. This year’s program will provide assistance to a Christian orphanage with medical, dental… Continue reading Students off to help Mexican orphanage

By Fifi Enyi

Raedee Saar is about to taste hunger. This weekend she and other University of Calgary students will participate in World Vision’s 30-Hour Famine, a program where individuals collect pledges from sponsors to go without food for 30 hours. According to Saar, a member of the Resident Outreach Program and a second-year, General Studies, doing the… Continue reading Famine hits campus

By Andy Williams

Is there a better way to shake up a dull marriage than to have the husband’s bombastic high school fling come and visit for an indeterminate amount of time, all the while openly flirting with that very same husband? Yes — there are probably hundreds or thousands of ways. But it’s definitely a recipe for… Continue reading Wanda’s Visit comes to Lunchbox Theatre, won’t overstay welcome