On March 25, George Ferzoco, a sessional instructor in the Department of Classics and Religion, hosted a Dante Marathon at the Den and Black Lounge. This marathon was held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and consisted of a reading of Dante’s Inferno by various students and
According to the Faculty of Arts website, the Department of Classics and Religion is projected to close on July 1, 2026. Both the Classics and Religious Studies faculties will be moving to different departments as a result of this closure. The Classics faculty will be moving to the Department of
The PennyJar Initiative is hosting two upcoming events for students interested in building confidence in the realm of finances and the Gauntlet interviewed Co-President Sejal Chikhale, who provided insights into these events and discussed the PennyJar Initiative’s purpose. On April 1, a session on "Taxes with CRA&
At the Students’ Legislative Council (SLC) meeting on March 17, Board of Governors Student-at-Large Representative Lujaina Eldelebshany discussed the pre-report for the March 20 Board of Governors (BoG) meeting, and Vice-President External Julia Law discussed the blanket rezoning public hearing that will occur on March 23.
At the SU General Election forums, uncontested, VIce President External candidate Mahad Rzain discussed his plans to reduce costs for students and promote student wellbeing. Rzain noted that it is difficult to secure housing and employment as a student, and mentioned ways he seeks to combat that. “I want to
On Feb. 19, 2026, Dr. Sandra Davidson announced that Dr. Leslie Reid has been appointed Interim Dean of the Faculty of Arts, via the UCalgary website. Reid is set to maintain momentum on key strategic initiatives, including the Arts Renewal. Reid was appointed Interim Dean after Dr. Aoife Mac Namara,
On Jan. 29, students and faculty gathered in the MacEwan Student Centre for the President’s Town Hall, where President Dr. Ed McCauley, Provost Dr. Sandra Davidson and the rest of the executive leadership team discussed updates on major projects and answered questions. “There’s no big announcement, no specific
Student-athletes on campus are easy to spot. They frequently rush from early morning practices to lectures, wear team gear across the quad and become the public face of the university on game days. On the outside, they look like they have lives structured around discipline, teamwork and success. Yet,
As of Jan. 16, the mandatory water restrictions imposed on Calgarians and neighbouring cities have been lifted. This brings an end to more than two weeks of conservation measures following a major infrastructure failure in the city’s water system. The restrictions were put in place following the rupture of
In 2024, the University of Calgary declared that they were undergoing a three-year curriculum renewal process within the Classics and Religion department (CLARE), the School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures (SLLLC) for undergraduate programs, the Art and Art History department and the School of Creative and Performing Arts