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GSA conducts campus-wide survey to better understand food and housing insecurity among students
By Julieanne Acosta with files from Nazeefa Ahmed, March 21 2024—
The Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) is conducting an online student-led survey about food and housing insecurity among University of Calgary students in order to better advocate for the needs … Read the rest
Meet your new SU: 2024 General Election results announced
By Julieanne Acosta, Eula Mengullo, Nazeefa Ahmed, Vama Saini, March 7 2024—
Candidates and students were present for the Students’ Union (SU) general election results that were announced today in the South Courtyard of Mac Hall.
Students enrolled in the … Read the rest
Leaked screenshots reveal problematic comments made by Faculty of Arts representative candidate Jonathan Barazzutti
By Daman Singh, Julieanne Acosta, March 7 2024—
Jonathan Barazzutti is a second-year economics student currently in the running for Faculty of Arts representative in the Students’ Union (SU) general election. Screenshots of concerning comments made by Barazzutti surfaced over … Read the rest
2024 SU Election Poster Critique
Did you really think the Gauntlet forgot about their annual poster critique? So silly — we would never. During this election season, we went around campus looking for candidate posters for the 2024 SU General Election. As per usual, this … Read the rest
2024 SU general election supplement
It’s that time of year again when you pass walls filled with blown-up banners and posters — you may have even gotten approached by candidates or walked by Mac Hall and wondered what was going on in the South Courtyard. … Read the rest
Uncontested VP academic candidate Jessie Dinh discusses academic issues pertaining students
By Julieanne Acosta, March 2 2024—
The University of Calgary’s Students’ Union (SU) elections are in progress and the SU is hosting various forums, in person and online, for students to view candidates answering questions about their campaign platforms and … Read the rest
Ducks over geese — new campus favourites
By Rodrigo Verney with files from Julieanne Acosta, February 15 2024—
Jason Ngu is a name that might have changed your winter without you ever noticing. The third-year computer science student with a will to help others through seasonal depression … Read the rest
Warmth or style? Why not both
By Julieanne Acosta, February 1 2024—
During those frigid temperatures that roll in this time of year, many of us want nothing more than to stay at home in our sweatpants and sweaters rather than make our way to our … Read the rest
Holiday decorating, then and now
By Julieanne Acosta, December 22 2023—
Growing up, my family didn’t decorate much for the holidays. But to be completely honest, I didn’t really understand that you were supposed to decorate until I started going over to different houses. There, … Read the rest