This June, the University of Calgary has hosted many events for Indigenous History Month. Events are part of a greater movement by the Indigenous strategy to include more Indigenous ways of being into campus identity. The initiative includes seven commitments to furthering truth and reconciliation efforts on campus, through honouring
As students wrap up the spring semester, many struggle to find work for the summer months. A Statistics Canada report revealed that the youth unemployment in Alberta was 11.3 per cent this May, which is double the overall provincial unemployment rate of 5.7 per cent. Nationally, youth ages
On June 3, the African Cancer Support Group (ACSG) is hosting an event to celebrate cancer survivors and to spread awareness about cancer in the African community. The event will host cancer survivors so that they share their stories and provide inspiration and education to attendees. The event will also
On May 26, political science students protested outside the office of the Minister of Advanced Education, Demetrios Nikolades due to the upcoming provincial election. According to a news release to the Gauntlet, the students were aiming to raise awareness on student concerns ahead of the provincial election on May 29.
With election day coming up on May 29, many Albertans are getting ready to cast their votes. Leading up to election day, however, Albertans are able to vote in advance starting today through May 27. To vote in this election individuals must be a Canadian citizen, be at least 18
Candidate Oaklen Davidsen did not respond to the Gauntlet’s request for an interview, so here is what students can expect solely based on the platform of the Wildrose Party Coalition (WPC). The WPC platform points focus on truth, trust, and taxes. They intend to challenge the climate change initiative,
On May 29, Albertans will hit the polls and vote for their next government. The Angus Reid Institute believes the election results will be heavily swayed by young voter turnout. “The UCP holds a distinct demographic advantage. Its support is concentrated among those over the age of 54, a group
Enactus UCalgary’s Empower program is a weekly student-run business skills training program that helps immigrant women build businesses. Within the first year, the program has helped mentees with permanent resident and refugee claimant status develop 17 business plans. According to a report by the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub,
Internet trends decide our personal style more than we do at times. I, for one, am guilty of banishing clothes to the back of my closet just because they reminded me of the Despacito era. We all desire to be accepted and our clothing choices often adhere to the norm.
With the semester wrapping up and the summer approaching, students at the University of Calgary are on the residence waitlist and unable to secure a living arrangement for the upcoming school year. As a result, students are apartment hunting in Calgary’s tight rental market. Beginning her third year in