On May 9 at 5:00 p.m., students belonging to the Mohkinstsis (Calgary) Student Movement hosted an emergency rally in solidarity with the student encampment at the Taylor Family Digital Library Quad. The group of students and community members placed signs around the perimeter of the encampment and chanted
On May 9 at 5:00 a.m., students belonging to the Mohkinstsis (Calgary) Student Movement set up an encampment at the Taylor Family Digital Library Quad. The group of approximately 100 students and community members placed signs around the perimeter of the encampment and chanted for the freedom of
Bill 18 — the Provincial Priorities Act — proposed by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, is a piece of legislation aimed at giving the Alberta government the authority to review and approve any agreements between the federal government and provincial entities, including post-secondary institutions and municipalities. “Through this legislation, cities and other
On Apr. 22, the University of Calgary’s Students’ Union (SU) — along with other groups — gathered outside City Hall to pressure city councillors to vote and pass changes to R-CG zoning laws. The proposed changes to R-CG zoning would allow for single-detached, semi-detached, secondary suites, and
From Apr. 4 to Apr. 9 the Students’ Union (SU) at the University of Calgary spoke to students about affordable housing and encouraging students to submit postcards to the City Council. The postcards will be delivered to the City Council as the public hearing on Residential Grade Oriented (R-CG)
On Mar. 27, New Democratic Party (NDP) leadership candidate Naheed Nenshi participated in a rally at the University of Calgary. Approximately 150 students gathered in That Empty Space at 11:30 a.m. to hear Calgary’s former mayor discuss student issues such as tuition increases, housing and cost of
On Mar. 8, leaked screenshots surfaced on the U of C subreddit showing comments made by members of Youth for Discourse (YFD), a club registered by the Students’ Union (SU) Clubs office. YFD is a club that aims to hold debates on “controversial political topics”. Since Mar. 8, the club
The Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) is conducting an online student-led survey about food and housing insecurity among University of Calgary students in order to better advocate for the needs of the campus community. In an interview with the Gauntlet, A.C. Cameron, the vice president external of the GSA
From Mar. 18 to Mar. 22, the Sikh Students’ Association (SSA) is hosting a variety of events for Sikh Awareness Week. Mar. 18 began with Langar Day where the U of C community was served roti (flatbread), shahi paneer, rice and kheer. Langar is defined as a community kitchen in
From Mar. 18 to 22 the Muslim Students Association (MSA) is hosting Islam Awareness week at MacEwan Hall. The event consisted of multiple booths catered to passersbyers who would like to learn more about the religion. In an interview with the Gauntlet Vice President Communications Khadija Rana described how the