By Ashley Gray, September 11 2014 —
Last week’s iCloud hackings scared me. Like many people, I own an iPhone that’s connected to Apple’s iCloud, a virtual cloud where electronics can access data or transfer information.
On Sunday, August 31, … Read the rest
By Kate Jacobson, September 11 2014 —
Market modifiers are a bad idea based off an even worse idea. For those who haven’t heard of them, market modifiers are degree specific tuition increases tied to the perceived market value of … Read the rest
By Melanie Bethune, September 11 2014 —
During the Orientation Week resource fair, a bewildered first year passing by the Gauntlet booth told me “it’s just like in the movies” when asked what she thought of the festivities. That’s not … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, September 16 2014 —
If you’re new to university, you’ll find yourself with more freedom than you’ve had before. You might be nervous about having to live alone and manage money for the first time. Or maybe … Read the rest
Our university has banned students from holding a discussion forum on campus this week because they don’t like what they’re talking about. If this sounds unreasonable, that’s probably because we normally take our right to freely express ourselves for granted.… Read the rest
By Emilie Medland, September 4, 2014 —
There’s a problem with engineers who have no knowledge of Canadian history. A lawyer shouldn’t be speaking in court without a basic grasp on the scientific method. But we’ve become so obsessed with … Read the rest
By Sean Willett, September 4, 2014 —
When I tell people that I’m studying to become a paleontologist, the first response is usually: “Oh, just like Ross! From Friends!”
After confirming that I am indeed just like Ross from Friends, … Read the rest
By Chris Adams, August 7, 2014 —
The language we use to discuss sexual violence needs to change. Removing stigma overnight is impossible, but changing the way we discuss sexual assault is a positive step.
On campus, thanks to the … Read the rest
Kate Jacobson
Gauntlet Editorial Board
Calgary doesn’t get political very often. Any opinion that diverges from conventional thought is greeted with apathy or irritation. Even university students, who are supposedly all radical leftists, don’t get angry about much these days.… Read the rest
Riley Hill
Gauntlet Editorial Board
The protest organized against Israel’s actions in Gaza by University of Calgary students last Friday drew an interesting mix of people.
A group of young men paced up and down Macleod Trail, stopping only to … Read the rest