On Oct. 5 it was announced that the Alberta government had provided a grant of $500,000 to support campus-recovery programs across 26 schools in Alberta, with the University of Calgary leading the development. The program is a necessary component to providing student health and wellness support, as it
The Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) is the most coveted event for film enjoyers across the city, and this year’s iteration did not disappoint. CIFF continued to support the hybrid model of having both in-person and online screenings of limited titles, but overall the festival had a new
The joy of any film festival is the opportunity to be exposed to international films that offer various perspectives — whether they’re original scripts or readaptions of true events. The 2022 film Holy Spider by director Asghar Farhadi takes the latter approach by retelling the tragic true story of 16
The annual Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) is stacked with highly anticipated films, and is prepared to showcase Calgary’s finest filmmakers. Premiering on Sept. 25 is Shorts: Alberta Spirit #1, and a film to look out for within the series is Rebecca’s Room directed by Gillian McKercher. The
Academic success can be defined in several different ways, as everyone’s post-secondary experience varies. At the Gauntlet, we want to remind you that whatever your version of academic success is, it’s valid and accepted. Here’s what academic success means to us. SOPHIA: EDITOR-IN-CHIEF While
The art of tattooing has been a sacred practice in many different cultures for thousands of years. In Māori culture, Tā Moko is tattooed to symbolize an individual's personal and ancestral history. Traditional Thai tattoos are called Sak Yant, and the practice of this style is meant to
On June 29, it was announced that the Department of History within the Faculty of Arts will receive a Chair of Indian Studies. The purpose of this program is to create history courses that will help students learn about 20th-century India and to better understand relations between India and
With the utility of the internet, access to information is endless — but paradoxically misinformation is as well. The comment sections of news articles and scientific journals are filled with users who claim to be experts in the topics. Even worse, opinion forums and algorithms thrive off and connect users who
The university experience offers so much more than burying your nose in a book or stressing over exams. Students across campus have made sure to keep the university spirit alive by taking part and hosting events to support the University of Calgary community. Be sure to not miss these events.
The University of Calgary can be a very big, intimidating and loud campus. It can be highly time consuming to simply find the ideal spot to grind away at. Have no fear, this guide is here to give you a few suggestions of where to stare at your laptop and