By Nazeefa Ahmed, October 5 2022—
Note from the author on April 23, 2025—
Since this article was published in 2022 in my second year of university, it’s been the subject of criticism, some of it valid, some of it … Read the rest
By Aymen Sherwani, September 29 2022—
Growing up, the only voice and representation that people in the South Asian diaspora had was from Bollywood movies — many of which were hard to relate to because of language barriers, ethnocentrism, misogyny … Read the rest
In the most recent round of budget cuts at the University of Calgary, the administration decided to reduce caretaking shifts from four down to two.
This comes after three consecutive years of cuts to caretaking staff, including the abolishment of … Read the rest
It’s been the better part of a year for University of Calgary students navigating the woes of online learning, and we are back with a weird hybrid version of an SU election. Since last years’ race, students have seemingly been … Read the rest
When the university administration makes a commitment to students, the Students’ Union (SU) expects that promise to be fulfilled. The university has failed to honour promises made to students around allowing the Credit Granted (CG) option to be applicable to … Read the rest
Many Calgarians have benefited from the effects of fluoride in our water with fewer dental fees and tooth decay in our adult life. It is now time to pay it forward to the next generation. Nine years ago, our city … Read the rest
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one of the world’s most complex geopolitical conflicts. One would imagine that a multifaceted conflict such as this would deserve thoughtful discourse.
However, complexity and nuance does not fit into the tidy narrative of “oppressor versus … Read the rest
The university is looking to sell the University of Calgary bookstore to Follett, an American corporation worth $2.7 billion. Bringing in a private corporation to sell textbooks to students would be kneecapping the student body at its most vulnerable during … Read the rest
As your Students’ Union VP Academic, I have been representing students on the University of Calgary’s Universal Student Ratings of Instruction (USRI) Working Group. At each meeting, I have advocated for you and stressed to other members that students need … Read the rest
In an Op-Ed on asynchronous lectures published in the Gauntlet, the article argues that asynchronous lectures are ineffective for a variety of reasons which are identified based on interviews with different students. The title for the article, however, unapologetically insinuates … Read the rest
