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Gauntlet Mixtape Vol 23: Spring Serenade

Gauntlet Mixtape Vol 23: Spring Serenade

This month, we will see the sun cross the celestial equator, signalling the onset of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern and so this Gauntlet Mixtape Vol. 23: Spring Serenade mirrors the harmonious dance of light and darkness, warmth and chill. This playlist is filled with

The Festival of Animated Objects brings the whimsy and magic to the arts in Calgary

The Festival of Animated Objects brings the whimsy and magic to the arts in Calgary

The Festival of Animated Objects is Calgary’s long-running festival for all ages happening from March 8 to 24 that wonderfully combines the art form of puppetry and masks with contemporary spaces, themes and ideas.  This year includes 11 workshops in an increase from last year’s two, three

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Women's wrestling coach Mitch Ostberg named Canada West's coach of the year

Women's wrestling coach Mitch Ostberg named Canada West's coach of the year

On Feb. 10, the Dinos hosted the 2024 Canada West (CW) Wrestling Championships where the best wrestlers from the University of Alberta, University of Lethbridge and University of Saskatchewan competed on the University of Calgary’s mats in the Jack Simpson Gymnasium.  In a competition of equals more or less,

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Staff Picks: YYC Hot Chocolate Fest 2024

Staff Picks: YYC Hot Chocolate Fest 2024

During this year's YYC Hot Chocolate Festival, the Gauntlet staff went around and tried as many spots as we could. Overall, this is what they had to say about the ones they got their hands on. RAMIRO: LAYOUT EDITOR Caramelized Honey and Orange Hot Chocolate — 3.5/5

Werklund School of Education to host masculinities and gender justice in schools event

Werklund School of Education to host masculinities and gender justice in schools event

Teaching for Gender Justice with Boys and Young Men: Pedagogies of Possibility is an upcoming free event happening on Mar. 14 hosted by Dr. Michael Kehler and Dr. Gabriel Knott-Fayle from the U of C’s Werklund School of Education with Dr. Amanda Keddie from Deakin University in Australia.

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Calgary is last among major cities for public space accessibility

Calgary is last among major cities for public space accessibility

Mapping Our Cities for All (MOCA), a report published in 2023 shows that Calgary lags behind major cities like Ottawa and Vancouver. The research reveals that 35 per cent of buildings in our city are considered to be inaccessible.  Between the three cities, nearly 60 per cent of public spaces

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Inclusive celebrations: Making Galentine’s Day a trans-affirming space

Inclusive celebrations: Making Galentine’s Day a trans-affirming space

For many, February is a month of celebration of love. For some, it is a season that continues to uphold heteronormative ideas and expectations, especially for those who do not necessarily fit the cis-heterosexual mould.  Galentine’s Day is celebrated on Feb. 13, a day before Valentine’s Day,

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Play Review: Kisapmata

Play Review: Kisapmata

Kisapmata is one of the four plays showing for the 2023/2024 season of Lunchbox Theatre. Co-produced by Chromatic Theatre and presented by One Yellow Rabbit, it tells of a queer Filipinx love story through personal and vulnerable vignettes. The play explores the brief relationship between two characters.  The

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Gauntlet Mixtape Vol.21: I’ll just keep drawing horses

Gauntlet Mixtape Vol.21: I’ll just keep drawing horses

This season, a month that often evokes the warmth of love, can remind many how difficult it is to understand and express their feelings. We might even find ourselves grappling with the intricate dance of emotions. This Gauntlet Mixtape can help turn those nervous feelings into electricity and serve as

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