Wildlife managers from Alberta Environment and Parks euthanized the remaining members of the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep male herd in Kananaskis when several of the males contracted a strain of infectious bacterial pneumonia in March. The decision was made out of fear that the disease would spread quickly to the
Returning from a five-year hiatus, Toronto-based indie-pop band Alvvays (pronounced “always”) has continued to redefine the limits of indie pop with the 2022 release of their critically acclaimed album Blue Rev. Having first captured the hearts of listeners with 2014’s “Archie, Marry Me,” their unique sound
In honour of Women's History Month, we're celebrating our favourite women in music. Listen to our hand-picked playlist here. ANSHARAH’S PICKS: VOLUNTEER “Boy Problems” by Carly Rae Jepsen "Boy Problems" is one of my favourite CRJ songs, and it's a
Twenty-two years after their spectacular crash into New York’s 2000s music scene, the Strokes have released The Singles — Volume 01, composed of the 10 singles released from their first three albums and their B-sides. The vinyl is sold out on their website, which is designed as though
In February, the University of Calgary completed the installation of a solar panel wall on the south side of the Social Sciences building in an exciting step to further its Climate Action Plan. In an interview with the Gauntlet, Boris Dragicevic, associate vice-president of facilities development at the U
This season can be a tough time for the heartbroken but the Gauntlet is here to the rescue! This February, let’s ditch the love and instead embrace misery. After all, there is nothing more cathartic than indulging in our sad feelings and listening to a playlist that only makes
This February Plaza Theatre, Calgary’s independent arthouse theatre located downtown, is playing Blaxploitation movies in honour of Black History Month. Blaxploitation emerged in the 1970s alongside a broadening of racial relations. It was considered by some to be empowering Black people, and by others to be perpetrating common stereotypes
The 2023 BIG Winter Classic music festival welcomes a lineup of both international and local acts to warm up Calgary during one of its coldest and loneliest months, including Crystal Eyes, a Calgary-based indie dream rock band. Crystal Eyes joins Ramblin’ Ambassadors, Snake River, Wolf Willow and The Garrys
As 2022 draws to a close, it may be comforting to jump back to 10 years ago. Back in 2012, life was simple. Avengers had just come out and One Direction’s “What Makes You Beautiful” somehow still held a number ten spot on Billboard’s Year-End Top 100
From the University of Calgary’s very own Reeve Theatre arises a new adaptation of the timeless Shakespearean tale of romance, comedy, and clever wordplay. The production of Much Ado About Nothing will run from November 25 to December 3, with a livestream show on Nov. 26. U of C