The celebration of Canada Day has sparked controversy and debates across the country, especially after the discovery last year of hundreds of unmarked graves buried beneath residential schools in several provinces. For many, this was a sign to end any sort of praise towards Canada. For many others as well,
The 80th Student’s Legislative Council (SLC) held its third meeting of the year on June 7. The meeting included a short consultation over the university’s sexual and gender-based violence policy while the remaining discussion focused on the approval of the Students’ Union’s (SU) annual budget. The
In light of the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020, the Faculty of Law at the University of Calgary introduced a new admissions process for prospective Black law students. The Black Student Equitable Admission Process (BSEAP) was established in response to “Calls to Action: Addressing Systemic Racism in Law” — initiated
The REDress Project was created in 2010 by Métis artist and activist, Jaime Black. It sees red dresses suspended where people least expect them to be. The project addresses the crisis of gender-based violence amongst Indigenous women and girls. Similarly, the Memory Stones project — created by Leah Parsons — tackles
On May 17, the 80th Students’ Legislative Council (SLC) held its second meeting. The discussion primarily focused on members reflecting on the previous academic year and voting on internal business amendments. In consultation with the University of Calgary Provost and Vice-President Academic, Dr. Teri Balser, and university registrar, Dr.
This summer, Musical Theatre UCalgary (MTU) is hosting its first mainstage performance, Legally Blonde: The Musical. In a virtual interview with the Gauntlet, Megan Kerrigan — founder of Musical Theatre UCalgary and a recent graduate from the School of Creative and Performing Arts at the University of Calgary — talks about the