By Rachneet Randhawa, September 3 2020—
Nowadays “sustainability” has become a popular and overused buzzword, rendered a cliché akinto the similar term ‘eco-friendly.’ Amidst the many working definitions is a user-friendly version coined by the International Institute for Sustainable Development, as … Read the rest
By Justin Gotta, August 27 2020—
When I first saw the headlines that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an additional $900 million for students, I was confused. We as students just received $5.2 billion in the form of the Canada … Read the rest
By Vanessa Carter, August 24 2020—
During the few instances I’ve been on Deerfoot Trail during quarantine, a sign that reads “Thank You Scientists” can be seen hanging on the side of the magnificent Telus Spark building, recognizing those working … Read the rest
Last week, a now-deleted Twitter account called @YoungShandro made waves online. The account posted some screenshots of articles from the Gauntlet, written in 1999 and 2000 by Tyler Shandro, Alberta’s Minister of Health, when he was a student at the … Read the rest
By Ava Zardynezhad, August 3 2020—
An eight-minute and forty-six-second video was the spark that ignited a flame which soon spread like wildfire across the globe. On May 25, George Floyd, a 46-year-old African-American man, fell victim to yet another … Read the rest
By Hafiz Datoo, July 21 2020—
In February 2020, I had the opportunity to travel to Israel as a part of a comparative public policy course with the University of Calgary. This journey changed my view of the Middle East … Read the rest
By Duhaa Rahamatullah, July 21 2020—
To some, Bill 1 is an enforcement of the rule of law, the protection of public safety and the economy.
To others, Bill 1 is an insult to democratic rights, an attempt at a dictatorship … Read the rest
By Haskirat Grewal, July 14 2020 —
The Gauntlet · This Pandemic Was My Opportunity For Self ReflectionWho would have thought the world would come to this. Airports and borders closing, cities going on lockdown and the number of infected increasing … Read the rest
By Sam Rezazadeh, July 14 2020—
Social media, in addition to time and space, has been a fast-emerging new dimension of our lives. Our social media accounts are the digital extension of ourselves, thoughts and ideas. With the advent of … Read the rest
By Ishita Moghe, July 8 2020—
When comparing ourselves to our southern neighbours, we often fall into the trap of complacence or ignorance when it comes to racial injustice in our own country. The issue is that racism in Canada … Read the rest
