International Women’s Day marks the triumph and perseverance of all women across the world and throughout history. This day celebrates the cultural, political, economic and social achievements of women. The marking of this day assumes not only the legacy of historical policy change makers or legendary activists but also
The University of Calgary’s Students’ Union (SU) elections are in progress and the SU is hosting various forums, in person and online, for students to view candidates answering questions about their campaign platforms and their goals for the role. On Feb. 29, the SU hosted a vice-president internal
On bitter winter days, the dreaded walks to the bus or the few minutes of waiting for the car to heat up are assured to come to an end, where warmth will be grasped and the dire need for safety is only a mere thought in the back of one’
I find myself beating a dead horse when thinking about makeup. The obscurity of desiring to paint my own face with black inks and red magical liquids is something that I cannot bring to understanding. Societal standards aside, whoever first thought to beautify themselves using paints on their face? Why
Trigger Warning: Death, massacre, bombing, explosion Growing up listening to the shrieks of massacred people helped to improve my Arabic. A dialect that I can recognize, introduced me to new words of pleas and cries for help. In rotation, a different dialect of the Arabic language every time there is
Taking a moment to pause, throw whichever shoes are available at the front door and head out to take a stroll around the neighbourhood seems to be known as a luxury we can only enjoy during the warm and snow-less seasons. The weather is dropping, snow is falling and
A new report conducted by the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary reveals that 115,00 Calgarians are at extreme risk of losing their housing. In an interview with the Gauntlet, Ron Kneebone, professor of Economics and director of Social Policy Research at the School of Public
While the days of life unfold, as wars rage and as human life is subjected to lesser things, the earth is seemingly becoming smaller — there is no space to put the surplus of life. There is no space on Earth for those who are not human and I come to
This piece could begin with an acknowledgment of the silent and isolated battle of fighting periods and their unwavering pain, yet up until now, in my experience that would be a misinterpretation of reality. The reality is that the menstrual cycle accomplishes the creation of a strong sense of empathy
The First-generation Scholars program is a new initiative launched by the University of Calgary as a part of the new Ahead of Tomorrow strategy. The program provides financial support alongside mentorship, advising and networking opportunities for students who are the first in their family to attend post-secondary. Those