Dearest gentle reader,

Every drawing room is abuzz as preparations for one of the most pivotal sporting displays of the social season conclude upon the arrival of Thursday’s eve.

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Collegiate tensions amongst the ton could be sensed as red and blue are pitted against each other on the ice.

While these authors were certainly enthralled for the upcoming bout, with bated breath, we eagerly awaited the outcome regarding which team would emerge from the floe victoriously.

The ladies set the tone for the eve first, with the Dinos claiming a narrow victory that would secure them their third year of athletic triumph. 

The gentleman followed, with tensions and ambitions reaching their peak after a humbling defeat for the Cougars the season prior.

This time, however, redemption would be theirs to grasp as they sent the prehistoric figures back into extinction following a nail-biting result of two to one.

Some members of the ton who attended the glacial joust may have left disappointed, largely because there was a lack of grand, barrier-breaking displays of affection between the players. 

Those who may have felt unduly subjected to a sense of boredom from the event, would later find themselves satisfied after an eve of indulgence—following the release of the much anticipated Bridgerton Season Four.

These authors will surely be spending their weekend promenading, as one must maintain appearances, whilst in between binging sessions.

Here are some standout stories from this week:

Dinos and Cougars split in ‘unreal’ Calgary’s Crowchild Classic

By Ali Murji, This year’s annual women’s and men’s hockey doubleheader saw two teams near the top of the Canada West standings go head-to-head

TV show reference to southern Alberta’s historic Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump sparks curiosity about Indigenous history

By Janine De Castro, A surprise reference in a popular U.S. series sparked interest in one of southern Alberta’s significant heritage sites

How universities are responding to growing concerns about AI

By Hannah Schidlowsky, Debates continue to grow over evolving generative AI usage and its role in the classroom

Featured Podcast Listening:

MRU listening

Community Podcast Initiative: AI in the media industry

This episode dives into a range of voices from media, podcasting, and educational landscapes on the impacts of AI.

News+Business

As It Happens: Olympian-turned-alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding arrested

Hosted by CBC’s Nil Köksal and Chris Howden, they dive into and explore hot topics in the news and bring some lesser-known ones to light.

Lifestyle+Culture

Call Her Daddy: The Wellness Industry Is a Scam

In this episode, Alex Cooper discusses the good, the bad, and the ugly of her relationship with the beauty and wellness industry.

What we are listening to!

The History Bureau: Putin and the Apartment Bombs

This is your A&E and newsletter editor, Emma Miller’s, podcast pick (or series in this case) of the week.

Photo Gallery:

At just 17 years old, Queen Charlotte sat for this portrait by Allan Ramsay, which now hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in London. Charlotte was Queen consort to King George III and is the inspiration for Queen Charlotte in the period series, Bridgerton. PHOTO: EMMA MILLER
Here we see a stunning painting from Claude Monet’s collection, The Water Lilies, at the Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris. What you see in this shot is only a close-up from a single panel of the pond’s landscape. Monet created several other beautiful pieces in this collection, all inspired by nature and the elegance of the flowers. PHOTO: DARIA ORTH
Chevalier d’Eon was first painted by Jean-Laurent Mosnier in 1791, amidst the French Revolution. Displayed above is a copy by Thomas Stewart, which hangs in the National Portrait Gallery of London. Presenting as both a man and a woman throughout their lifetime, d’Eon’s portrait is considered to have been one of the first reflecting the attire and identity of a non-gender confirming individual. PHOTO: EMMA MILLER
Amongst the hundreds of plaques stretching the floor of Westminster Abbey commemorating individuals throughout history, a select few from the last 20 years have been memorialized here. One of them is Sir David Frost, a British broadcaster most famously renowned for his 1977 televised interviews with former U.S. President Richard Nixon, in which Nixon offered a rare public reckoning with the Watergate scandal. PHOTO: EMMA MILLER

Below are some Calgary events taking place this week that you may want to check out:

– Chinook Blast
When: Feb. 6-8, hours vary
Where: Eau Claire Plaza (101 Barclay Parade SW)
Cost: Free

-Vintage Night Market
When: Feb. 4, 4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Where: The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland 750 9 Ave SE Calgary, AB T2G 5E1
Cost: Free

– Studio Ghibli Trinket Tray Workshop
When: Feb.1, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Where: 3130 16 Street Southwest, Calgary, AB T2T 1V7
Cost: $46.20

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Emma Miller is a fourth-year journalism student who is passionate about infusing historical perspectives into her reporting and using audio as a creative and effective storytelling method. Along with her...

Daria is a Newsletter Editor at The Calgary Journal while completing the final semester of her Journalism & Digital Media degree. She is also the Associate Editor at FashionX Magazine, and will continue...