Hello and welcome back to another weekend newsletter! 

It’s that time in the semester where long study sessions for finals are becoming a reality, and MRU’s Crystal Koch is back in our emails, asking us to complete teaching evaluations.   

As MRU students and this group of editors gear up for the final academic stretch of winter, here’s a recap of some lighter news from this week:

Earlier this week president Trump visited Graceland, the former home of Elvis Presley. After an employee informed the president that Presley had trained in Karate, Trump jokingly replied, asking, “Could I have taken him in a fight?”

American Rapper Afroman, famous for songs such as “Crazy Rap” and  “Because I Got High”, has become a main topic of conversation on social media after he won a defamation and privacy lawsuit filed against him by seven Ohio sheriff deputies. 

The lawsuits were filed after Afroman used video footage he had collected from his home for music videos, following the 2022 raid, during which no charges were filed. 

One of the most notable videos was produced by the Rapper following the raid called“Lemon Pound Cake”, which features footage of a sheriff’s deputy glancing at a cake on the kitchen counter. The song goes on to allege that the deputy had turned off his camera and indulged in a slide show of the “evidence.”  

April Fool’s is next week, and we are looking forward to seeing what pranks people come up with this year—within reason, of course. 

Here in the Calgary Journal newsroom, our social media editor, Mia Smith, has been showcasing her incredible video editing skills in our recent Instagram Reels. Speaking of which, if you don’t already follow our Instagram, you should absolutely go check it out here.

Here are some standout stories from this week:

How Calgary is addressing transit crime 

By Karra Smith, Plan focuses on addressing five main areas of the transit system — integrated response, connection to community resources, staff well-being, modernization of systems and station infrastructure

How a Calgary interior designer overcame endometriosis while elevating her own business

By Charl Darantinao, Katie Rioux shares her story for Endometriosis Awareness Month

Calgarians rally around boy injured in hit-and-run who sparked renewed concerns about road safety

By Faith Naslovar , A Calgary boy’s injury sparks community support and renewed calls for safer streets

Explainer: How Canadians feel overseas wars at checkout line

By Emma Marshall, Agricultural economist says conflict abroad can drive up fuel, fertilizer and food costs at home

Featured Podcast Listening:

MRU Listening

Rooked: The Cheaters’ Gambit

Check out this series on all things chess from Jessica Schmidt, executive producer of the Community Podcast Initiative, and Ryan Webb.

News+Business

Global National with Dawna Friesen: Landmark verdict in social media addiction lawsuit: Iran rejects U.S. peace plan 

jury in a landmark trial has found Meta (which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) and Google (which owns YouTube) intentionally built addictive social media platforms + more.

Lifestyle+Culture

Freakonomics Radio: The Most Powerful People You’ve Never Heard Of 

Just beneath the surface of the global economy, there is a hidden layer of dealmakers for whom war, chaos, and sanctions can be a great business opportunity. Javier Blas and Jack Farchy, the authors of The World for Sale, help us shine a light on the shadowy realm of commodity traders.

What we are listening to!

What Went Wrong: Forrest Gump

This is our news and podcast editor, Emma Marshall’s, podcast pick of the week.

Photo Gallery:

A statue of Śiva, one of the prominent deities associated with Hinduism, was created during the Chola dynasty around the year 1100. This statue can be found in the British Museum. PHOTO: EMMA MILLER
The Lewis Chessmen are 12th-century game pieces that are carved from walrus ivory and whale teeth. The 93 pieces were found in a hoard on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, and are among the few complete surviving medieval chess sets. PHOTO: EMMA MILLER
Within the British Museum is an elaborate scene carved into gypsum wall panels depicting the “Lion Hunt of Ashurbanipal”. The central figure in the image is King Ashurbanipal, an early ruler of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. PHOTO: EMMA MILLER
Westminster Abbey is packed with monuments and tombstones, but few are as captivating as the memorial to Lady Elizabeth and Joseph Nightingale, commissioned by their son. Joseph is depicted in a knowingly futile attempt to protect his ailing wife from her impending death.
PHOTO: EMMA MILLER

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

– Yoga & Beer

When: March 28, 10:45-11:45 a.m.
Where: Buffalo 9 Brewing Co.
Cost: $35.41

– R&B Fest Returns To Calgary!
When: March 28, 4-9 p.m.
Where: Commonwealth
Cost: $54.58

– Calgary Wranglers vs Colorado Eagles
When: March 29, 1 p.m.
Where: Scotiabank Saddledome
Cost: Prices Vary

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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...