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 Thomas Johnson, August 25 2018 —
The StreetIt’s 11 a.m. and I’ve got a can of cheap beer in hand. I’m in a queue encompassing the entire block, waiting for a breakfast along The Street. It’s one of over … Read the rest
By Jennifer Khil, September 25 2018 —
I’ve been on two “volunteer-abroad” trips over the course of my undergraduate career and now serve as president of a volunteer-abroad club on campus.
You know, one of those clubs whose executives yell … Read the rest
By Mariah Wilson, May 10 2018 —
Public transit is a vital part of any urban environment. It can define a city through its integration of public art, like in the underground tunnels of Stockholm, or its impressive speed, like … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, April 3 2018 —
This year, the Students’ Union implemented paid entry to their annual Bermuda Shorts Day event in response to the growing cost of hosting the festivities. In 2017, the union lost over $88,000 putting … Read the rest
By Tina Shaygan, January 31 2018 —
At the University of Calgary, Sex Week is hard to miss — people dressed as vulvas and penises literally walk around MacHall. With its sixth iteration taking place from Feb. 5–9, Sex Week … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, January 16 2018 —
Every year, a few dozen students decide to run in the Students’ Union general election. There’s plenty of reasons to run, ranging from the idealistic desire to make the university a better place … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, November 24 2017 —
The phrase ‘student experience’ is so overused among the powers that be at the University of Calgary that it’s become a punchline. The words permeate nearly every statement and press release from the … Read the rest
By Tina Shaygan, November 22 2017 —
Many Canadians pursuing higher education take their studies south of the border in order to take advantage of funding or to attend schools that offer opportunities in niche areas of research. For many … Read the rest
By Jason Herring
Illustrations by Samantha Lucy
Oct 27 2017 —
Throughout Calgary’s 2017 municipal election, the pervading narrative was one of change. Early polls suggested that Bill Smith, not incumbent Naheed Nenshi, led the pack in the mayoral race, … Read the rest
By Jason Herring and Tina Shaygan, October 5 2017 —
Every four years, the City of Calgary holds an election for the mayor, councillors and school board trustees. We reached out to candidates for mayor and for council in Ward … Read the rest
