In 1984, the Indian government carried out a military attack to target the Sikh community. Religious leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and his followers were attacked at Harmandir Sahib, otherwise known as the Golden Temple, in the state of Punjab, India. This was later known as Operation Blue Star and what followed were the tragic genocidal killings of Sikh people, as well as anti-Sikh riots. While this period in time remains one of the most haunting moments in modern Indian history, rarely is it ever addressed, discussed, or reconciled. [caption id="attachment_110065" align="alignleft" width="268"] Gudrun Wai-Gunnarsson / The Peak[/caption] In Medicine for…
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A weirdly wonderful assortment of works was presented at this year’s first-year Master of Fine Arts candidates’ spring showcase, Gallimaufry. Four artists from a range of disciplines attempted to expand their viewers’ understanding of art. Entering the Audain…
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rEvolver Theatre Festival (early bird tickets) rEvolver Festival is a yearly event designed to promote the work of up-and-coming performance artists in Vancouver. As stated on the organizer’s website, the festival offers “the full range of contemporary theatrical practice, from…
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Vancouver South African Film Festival This is a non-profit event, presented in partnership with SFU Woodward’s, and all proceeds go towards Education Without Borders. Taking place between March 23 and 25, the Vancouver South African Film Festival (VSAFF) is a…
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Growing Room: A Feminist Literary Festival comes back to Vancouver [caption id="attachment_103142" align="alignleft" width="302"] (Image courtesy of Room)[/caption] Growing Room: A Feminist Literary Festival will be hosted by the West Coast Feminist Literary Magazine Society from March 1–4; the society…
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The Gentlemen Hecklers: The Happening Eric Fell, Patrick Maliha, and Shaun Stewart make up The Gentlemen Hecklers, a comedy trio that is exactly what it sounds like. Come attend a screening of a movie, M. Night Shyamalan’s The Happening (2008)…
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Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is a classic story with heart-warming holiday season themes of redemption and gratitude. SFU Woodward’s has teamed up with Vancouver Moving Theatre and Full Circle: First Nations Performance Society to present the eighth annual Bah…
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