FEATURE: Pow wow dancing provides powerful opportunity to connect with culture
University pow wow brings crowd to Waterloo park where people come together to dance, sing, drum, pray, and heal.
Written by Robin George.
Tag: Culture
Car culture: the negative and positive implications
Car enthusiasts pour money into their vehicles, and into charities too.
OPINION: To solve white supremacy, begin by unpacking notions of empire
The alt-right movements of today have their roots in notions of cultural and religious superiority going back to the Crusades, writes Ahmad Khan.
OPINION: Quebec’s ban on religious symbols is not about religion
The province’s Bill 21 is about more than symbols. It is about any cultural or religious outlook at odds with the majority, writes Ahmed Khan.
Bernier’s views now a political belief
EDITORIAL By Ahmad Khan Maxime Bernier criticizes “Trudeau’s extreme multiculturalism” but is he turning hate into a political belief? Maxime Bernier, leader of the People’s Party of Canada, stirred up a storm of controversy when he criticized Justin Trudeau of “extreme multiculturalism.” On Aug. 13 an article appeared on CBC that published a series of tweets from Bernier …. “Trudeau’s extreme multiculturalism and cult of diversity will divide us into … Continued
Show kindness each and every day
BY SHAFAQ PARWEZ Kindness should not be restricted to a special occasion or a single day. This was the message given on Random Act of Kindness Day at Conestoga College on Nov. 4. The event was organized by the Student Life department which is always using different ways to encourage students to have mutual respect and encourage positive vibes. Several campaigners stood at one of the college entrances, reminding people … Continued
Conestoga celebrates diversity
By: MATTHEW EVANGELISTA Conestoga’s Cultural Diversity Week kicked off Oct. 17 with the beating of a drum. This, according to Myeengun Henry, manager of the college’s Aboriginal Services department, symbolized “the four nations’ relationship existing forever in this land of the creator.” Henry said the four nations are the four people of the land: white, black, yellow and red. Henry and Laura Black, the Student Life programmer of community initiatives, … Continued
Culture celebrated
BY LEAH MORROW Conestoga College is home to over 1,500 international students representing 73 different countries. Twice a year an entire week is dedicated to celebrating different cultures and promoting unity. Crowds gathered in the Lower Atrium and Student Life Centre of Conestoga’s Doon campus on Nov. 23 to kick off Cultural Diversity Week. The event has been a tradition at the college for seven years. Each year it is … Continued
Culture celebrated
BY CALLIE WRIGGLESWORTH There are 65 different countries represented within the student population of Conestoga College. To celebrate the wide variety of differences and similarities among the student body, Student Life, along with 15 other departments, hosted Cultural Diversity Week. From Feb. 24 to 28, each group put on activities to engage and educate students about different cultures. “We definitely have a diverse population at Conestoga and we do want … Continued
Talk nerdy to me
By SPENCER BEEBE Geeks are taking over the world – the pop culture world, at least. A few years ago, you would be hard-pressed to find someone with more than a passing knowledge of how Spider-Man got his powers, or who Ned Stark’s bastard is, or the names of any of Bilbo’s dwarven companions. With the recent popularity of television shows and films such as Game of Thrones, The Walking … Continued
