The Gauntlet often publishes longer, more in-depth pieces for our “Features” section. These allow us to highlight campus happenings, people or research or to take a deeper dive into news stories that matter to our campus community.
By Nazeefa Ahmed and Ramiro Bustamante Torres, January 30 2024—
The University of Calgary has a diverse range of students practicing faiths such as Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, Judaism and Buddhism. Many of these groups require adequate spaces to perform religious … Read the rest
By Sheroog Kubur, Nimra Amir, Amanda Wilson, October 27 2022——
The Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) is the most coveted event for film enjoyers across the city, and this year’s iteration did not disappoint. CIFF continued to support the hybrid … Read the rest
By Aymen Sherwani, Sheroog Kubur, July 27 2022—
From June 17 to July 9, 2022, The Bows exhibited Gnoul: A Benefit Exhibition for the Family of Latjor Tuel, who died at the hands of police violence in Calgary earlier in … Read the rest
By Rachneet Randhawa, January 3 2022—
It’s been nearly 20 months since Canada eased COVID-19 restrictions for non-essential travel. Recently, Canada has opened up its borders to fully vaccinated travellers with many now opting for leisurely travel. Despite the quarantine … Read the rest
By Kara Koblanski, December 12 2021—
If you have or are currently attending the University of Calgary, it is likely that you follow or have at least heard of the famous Instagram account @uofconfessions. Racking in a whopping 14.1 thousand … Read the rest
By Rachneet Randhawa, December 1 2021—
It’s officially flu shot season. The current crisis of seasonal influenza and getting the flu shot in the context of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic include the controversy of the anti-vaccination movement. Both COVID-19 and … Read the rest
By Aressana Challand, March 30 2021—
One year since the Alberta government announced the shutdown of all daycares, schools and universities, the entire education system remains operating on a COVID-19 reinvention. Fall 2021 applications closed on March 1 and university … Read the rest
By Vanessa Carter, February 21 2021—
In the midst of the usual Valentine’s Day fever that occurs in February, a much bigger conversation is happening around the world — this time on a larger scale, after the events of summer … Read the rest
By Emma Kilburn-Smith, January 13 2021—
This past semester held new learning challenges and opportunities for University of Calgary students and educators alike. Some students embraced the new attire and classroom setting — pajamas and sweatpants in bed, while professors and teaching … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, November 29 2020—
The University of Calgary is a research-intensive university. Students hear this buzz-worthy phrase all the time around campus. It’s written into strategies and plans, touted in bright colours on the institution’s website and trotted out … Read the rest
