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What’s Happening: April 2023

ON-CAMPUS THE MALL: Exhibition | April 1 | Mitchell Art Gallery, Room 11-121, Allard HallSongwriter’s Concert | April 1, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. | Betty Andrews Recital Hall, Room 11-150, Allard HallMusical Theatre: Spring Awakening | April 1 to 2 | Triffo Theatre, Room...

Review: That ’90s Show

Picture this: It’s the mid-90’s in Wisconsin. Married couple, and now grandparents, Red (Kurtwood Smith) and Kitty Forman (Debra Jo Rupp) are still living in the same house. The water tower is still the go-to hangout spot, the Formans’ basement is where all of the...

Discussing threats of violence in schools

Late in the evening of June 2, 2022, Bill Romanchuk, superintendent of schools for the Black Gold School Division received a call from Leduc Composite High School’s principal. They received word from the RCMP about threats of gun violence directed towards the...

What’s Happening: March 2023

ON-CAMPUS The Inquiring Mind: Campus Mental Health Workshop | March 1 and 2 this interactive workshop put on by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is the final event of the year for this series. Upon completion, post-secondary students will also receive...

Food for thought: El Furniture Warehouse

Disclosure: All of the reviewed items were provided at no cost to the griff. El Furniture Warehouse, a new bar and restaurant on Jasper Ave., is the place to be on a Friday night when you only have $20 in your pocket. I know what you’re wondering, and no, it’s not...

Review: The White Lotus – Season Two

Warning: This review contains some spoilers regarding The White Lotus’ season two characters and storyline. HBO’s hit series, The White Lotus, is back. The second season begins the same way as the last one — with an unidentified dead body, character flash- backs,...

What’s happening: February 2023

On-Campus Pool Tournament | Bi-weekly on Wednesdays,  5:30 p.m. at Towers. The Undergrad Variety Show | Bi-weekly on Mondays, 5:30 p.m. at Towers. Ukraine Week | Jan. 30 to Feb. 4. Ukraine Week will feature events and activities to get all your questions about...

Review: The Year of Magical Thinking

Joan Didion, an American author who paved the way for many women in journalism and literature, passed away last year at the age of 87. Her collection of books is all intrinsically brilliant and different in their own way, but her writing style is what makes each of...

Recipe: Chicken noodle soup for a cold day!

The temperatures have dropped and winter is well on the way. With less frequent trips to the grocery store and trying to stay on a student budget, it can be hard to think of delicious, filling meals. I don't know about you, but I’m constantly at a loss for what to...