By Imran Ahmed, March 2 2025—
From 2-3 p.m. on Feb. 25, 2025, The Gauntlet hosted the University of Calgary Students’ Union (SU) presidential debate for the first time since the 2019-2020 academic year. The debate was moderated by Editor … Read the rest
By Matthew Johnson, October 21 2025—
Students have been told our tuition will be raised for the sixth year in a row, and as I look at our efforts to fight back, I fear we may have lost the battle … Read the rest
By Josie Simon, March 5 2025—
The upcoming Students’ Union (SU) general election presents voters with a choice between two candidates who couldn’t be more different. Naomie Bakana, the establishment insider who’s spent years in the SU ecosystem, and Matthew … Read the rest
By Vama Saini, March 3 2025—
The SU General Election presidential forum was held, with candidates Matthew Johnson and Naomie Bakana presenting their platforms and answering questions on key student issues. The event included opening statements, a speed round of … Read the rest
Nazeefa Ahmed, Editor-in-Chief
President: As moderator of the Presidential Debate, I abstain from endorsing either candidate. VP Academic: Abstain due to a conflict of interest VP internal: NO for Lorraine Ndovi While Lorraine emphasizes advocacy and student diversity, her platform… Read the restNaomie Bakana
Naomie Bakana // Photo by Vama SainiNaomie Bakana, who had served as VP Internal during the previous term, is running for the position of SU president.
Bakana’s SU journey began as an Arts Representative, notably co-creating the … Read the rest
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By Nimra Amir, April 13 2023—
For their 20th anniversary, the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) returns to the Globe Cinema this April 20–30 but bigger than ever before — with the lineup including 42 feature films and 38 shorts. … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman and Matthew Herring, February 7 2020 —
The Academy Awards are upon us with the show taking place this coming Sunday night. In anticipation of this, myself and my trusted Arts Assistant — Matthew Herring — are … Read the rest
By Matthew Herring, Oct 22 2019 —
There’s nothing quite like the liberating feeling of scrolling through your phone notifications and seeing that you have a new direct message request on Instagram. Usually a landmine filled with bot accounts trying … Read the rest
