Club Fair aimed at raising awareness of non-academic student activities
With 35 different clubs around Conestoga’s various campuses, there seems to be no shortage of extracurricular options.
Tag: Poetry
Performers needed
Conestoga College project management students are holding an open mic fundraiser on Thursday, April 6 from noon to 3 p.m. in The Venue. Proceeds will go to Guitars for Kids, a non-profit organization based in Cambridge that donates free guitars to kids who are interested in music but cannot afford to buy guitars. The organizers hope to create awareness about the charity and help them purchase some used guitars. Students … Continued
Celebrating the birth of the bard
Jan. 25 was the celebratory tribute to the great Scottish poet and Bard of Ayrshire, Robbie Burns. The day is known as Robbie Burns Day. “The interesting thing about Robert Burns is that he actually wrote in English, but a Scottish version of English,” said David Hunter, president of the Scottish Studies Foundation. “(He) was a man who used the old Scottish vernacular — the language of the common people … Continued
Aboriginal women remembered in Guelph
BY JOY STRUTHERS Somber voices filled The Boathouse as Guelph residents gathered for a vigil in memory of Canada’s missing and murdered aboriginal women and girls Oct. 4. This Sisters in Spirit vigil was one of many held across Canada on this day. A small group of local drummers stood behind the building by the river and participated in a smudging ceremony to cleanse and bless. Organizers Kelly Grace and … Continued
Authors share stories and bring awareness
BY JOY STRUTHERS Festival Sunday in Eden Mills showcases Canada’s writers and publishers and the topics they care most about. Nestled in the Eramosa River Valley just outside of Guelph, the picturesque village provides a perfect backdrop for spoken word, storytelling and song. The publishers and booksellers line the main street of Eden Mills with tables full of books, magazines and art and many of the authors read from their … Continued
Students encouraged to enter creative writing contest
BY SHAFAQ PARWEZ Something new this year during Cultural Diversity Week is a Creative Expressions Writing Contest. This is the perfect opportunity for all students who prefer to express themselves from the comfort of their computer screens. “We noticed that the students were looking for creative outlets to talk about important topics like diversity,” said Laura Black, Student Life programmer. In order to register for the contest, students are required … Continued
Slam poetry thriving in Kitchener-Waterloo
BY CASEY SCHELLENBERGER What slam poetry is varies from person to person, even between Kitchener-Waterloo Poetry Slam organizers Henry C and Janice Lee. “It’s a political venue to rhythmically say any qualms you have with society,” said Henry, who uses just the letter C as a last name. “It’s interesting that you would say that, Henry,” Janice said before giving her own definition. “A spoken word competition where original writing … Continued
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