Earlier this year at Calgary’s Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Alberta Ballet’s Nijinsky paid bold tribute to one of ballet’s legendary figures. The production, named after dance icon Vaslav Nijinsky, offers a new take on his most famous works. It is not a traditional narrative ballet, but a
When a retired Paralympian wanted to play tennis despite losing his fingers, University of Calgary student Huzaifa Shafiq stepped up with an innovative solution. The mechanical engineering undergraduate, with a minor in biomedical engineering, developed a custom prosthetic device for retired Paralympian Zak Madell, allowing him to swing a racket
The University of Calgary has changed its long-standing policy regarding course withdrawals. Students who withdraw from a course after the add/drop deadline will no longer be stripped of their full-time status. Under the new rule, effective September 1st, the withdrawn course[s] continue to contribute to the
Ward 1 Councillor Sonya Sharp, founder of the Communities First party, is running for mayor. First elected to council in 2021, Sharp previously spent about two decades in municipal administration in roles across planning and the city manager’s office, and earlier operated small businesses in Calgary and B.C.
Brian Thiessen, a Calgary-based labour and employment lawyer and former chair of the Calgary Police Commission, is running for mayor as The Calgary Party’s candidate. In an interview with the Gauntlet, Thiessen said he initially opposed Calgary’s newly introduced municipal parties. “I was with the 70 per
Jeromy Farkas, a former Ward 11 city councillor and University of Calgary alumnus, is re-running for mayor. In an interview with the Gauntlet, Farkas criticized the newly introduced municipal party politics as harmful to local governance. He said party labels create “grievance and dysfunction” and distract from practical solutions.
Dance legend Vaslav Nijinsky’s ballets are getting fresh life on stage this week in Alberta Ballet’s new production, Nijinsky. Opening this Thursday, the program presents four pieces inspired by Nijinsky’s most iconic works — Afternoon of a Faun, Petrushka, Le Spectre de la Rose and Firebird — reimagined by
The University of Calgary Debate Society (UCDS) welcomes students to sharpen their public speaking, find community and rise to the challenge of competitive debate. UCDS offers weekly practices led by its executive team, giving both new and experienced debaters the chance to sharpen their skills across multiple debate formats. Members
If you’ve walked the path from Brentwood train station to campus lately, you may have noticed it’s looking a little brighter. That’s thanks to SciWalks, a grassroots public art initiative that began as a simple conversation between two lab partners in the Dr. Cameron Semper lab at
For students pursuing dentistry, the University of Calgary Dental Society (UCDS) offers more than a line on a resume. It provides a community of support, mentorship and guidance through one of the most complex application processes in education. “Our club is about connecting aspiring dentists in our community,” said Joel