Bear Day News Today

To be “pro-Palestine,” one does not have to justify the horrific acts of terror that were committed on Oct. 7. To be “pro-Palestine,” one need not be anti-Israel. And being anti-Israel doesn’t make one effectively pro-Palestine.

Chancellor Martin condemned the pro-Palestine protests and encampment that happened on Saturday April 27, in a statement issued via email to the student body, April 29.

Around 250 Washington University students and community members staged a pro-Palestine march from Forest park to Olin Library and set up an encampment just outside the library before moving it to the East End of campus, April 27.

In an environment where discussions about justice are as pressing and urgent as ever, activists fighting for their causes need to invite as many people into the conversation as possible. Doing so should involve convincing people why they should care, not admonishing them for their complacency.

Around 30 students stood outside the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards to express support for senior RJ Lucas, who was suspended from Washington University following the pro-Palestine Bear Day protest. The students demonstrated while Lucas was meeting with the student conduct board around 2:45 p.m., April 17.

Three Washington University students have been suspended by administration after participating in a pro-Palestine protest that disrupted a Bear Day event for admitted students on April 13.

The Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley is hosting and promoting a number of events taking place during Earth Week! I spoke with Nick de Ruyter from WildSmart about the return of Bear Day this Saturday from 9 AM – 3 PM at the Canmore Nordic Centre.   Tanya Pacholok joined me to talk about […]

ARLEE — Turn back your clock: fall back - mountain time goes into effect on Sunday Nov. 5. November, the month of falling snow, which means early...

National Hug a Bear Day is not encouraging you to go out and hug a real bear - so please do not try ! This day, celebrated on November, was designed to promote the importance of hugs.

Smokey Bear is coming to the Pine Bush for his annual visit on Saturday in a year when the area has been smothered with smoke from Canadian wildfires. So his signature phrase, “Only you can prevent wildfires,” has urgent meaning. Nearly nine out of 10 wildfires nationwide are caused by people.