Kate Jacobson
Gauntlet Editorial Board
Talk of the Israel-Palestine conflict has consumed public discourse over the past couple weeks. Escalating violence airs on every news network. Pundits have weighed in across the political spectrum. Hashtags like #IsraelUnderAttack and #FreePalestine are … Read the rest
Kate Jacobson
Gauntlet Editorial Board
Watching the University of Calgary’s new video on how to survive a campus shooting feels more like a military indoctrination than an educational video.
The U of C will include a safety video on school … Read the rest
Liv Ingram
Gauntlet Editorial Board
When I made the decision to move from Vancouver to Calgary, reactions from my friends ranged from “why?” to “my condolences.” There’s still a perception of Calgary as a hyper-conservative and culturally-void cowboy hub.
It’s … Read the rest
Kate Jacobson
Gauntlet Editorial Board
Students know Thomas Lukaszuk as the face of the 2013 post-secondary budget cuts. Now he’s running for leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party and he wants the student vote.
When the Gauntlet interviewed Lukaszuk last … Read the rest
Chris Adams
Gauntlet Editorial Board
The University of Calgary owns land between the main campus and the Children’s Hospital called the West Campus. A corporation called the West Campus Development Trust (WCDT), whose leaders are appointed by the U of … Read the rest
Kate Jacobson
Gauntlet Editorial Board
Market modifiers are a touchy topic on Alberta’s post-secondary campuses. If you’ve never heard of them, market modifiers are extra fees charged for degrees considered more valuable than others.For example, administration at the University of … Read the rest
Tendayi Moyo
Gauntlet Editorial Board
Elizabeth Cannon makes a lot of money. She was recently reappointed as president of the University of Calgary — a job with a base salary of $480,000 per year.This easily lands her in the … Read the rest