Welcome to the 2022/2033 term! The Gauntlet has welcomed some new faces onto our team, both staff and volunteers alike, and its time for some much needed introductions. Come and get to know our team by listening to the Gauntlet’s May Playlist — Welcome to the family. VALERY'
On May 4, the Gauntlet had the pleasure of attending the sneak peek event for the new restaurant and bar CENTRAL Taps + Food. Located in downtown Calgary, this establishment is the baby of the already well-known location CRAFT Beer Market. The team behind CRAFT Beer Market created CENTRAL Taps
The University of Calgary has announced its 15th Chancellor-elect, Jon Cornish, who will begin his four-year term on July 1. The university’s chancellor is elected every four years by the Chancellor Search Committee. The elected serve as an ambassador for the university and advocate for its interests.
May marks the beginning of the new term for the University of Calgary’s Students’ Union (SU) elected executives and representatives. The SU hosted their Colour Night event last Friday to celebrate the newly elected team and welcome them to the upcoming school year. In conversations with the Gauntlet, SU
In 2022, Ramadan falls within the month of April — a tradition celebrated where Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset until the end of the month. While fasting is a major part of the month, Ganiyat Sadiq, the Students’ Union (SU) Campus Food Bank coordinator, spoke with the Gauntlet on other
The semester is almost over and it's time to celebrate! The party doesn’t stop even if Bermuda Shorts Day (BSD) does. Dance the night away and forget about all your exam woes by listening to the Gauntlet’s April Playlist — The BSD that never was. VALERY’S
Members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) Local 52 gathered around the Taylor Family Digital Library (TFDL) Quad today to protest the cuts in pay that University of Calgary caretakers have faced over the course of the pandemic. The chair of AUPE Local 52, Justin Huseby, led caretakers
Ukrainian students at the University of Calgary are urging their peers to help support Ukraine, as the crisis in the country continues weeks after Russia invaded. The Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal was created in order to help the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in their efforts to provide relief
The pandemic’s over (kinda, not really) and we’re now back on campus, baby! What’s a better soundtrack to your in-person debut than a compilation of the Gauntlet’s favourite musical numbers? KARA’S PICKS: VOLUNTEER “Defying Gravity” in Wicked: This song represents the best of broadway
The University of Calgary’s Students’ Union (SU) elections are approaching and this week the SU is hosting various forums for students to get to know their potential elected officials. On March 3, Assad Ali Bik, the outgoing vice-president student life, moderated the VP Student Life forum where the