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U of C provosts discuss tuition fees and university funding during SLC. By Nazeefa Ahmed, November 3 2024—. The Oct. 29 Student Legislative Council (SLC) was focused on continuing discussions surrounding the tuition and fees consultation process.The discussion began with a presentation by Provost and Vice President Acadmic Dr. Sandra Davidson ...
Northern Super League: A new era for Canadian women’s Soccer
By Maggie Hsu, October 7 2024—. As Canadian Women’s Sports Month celebrates the achievements of female athletes, the launch of the Northern Super League (NSL) marks a groundbreaking moment for women’s soccer in Canada. This new professional women’s soccer league not only expands the country’s sporting landscape but also provides ...
What is Canadian Thanksgiving really about? - The Gauntlet
Oct 21, 2021 · What is Canadian Thanksgiving really about? By Nimra Amir, October 21 2021—. The general origins of Thanksgiving in the West are often romantically depicted as the sharing of a feast between European settlers and Indigenous peoples to commemorate the first successful harvest season — mainly with pumpkins, potatoes, corn and turkey.
UCP election race results are in - The Gauntlet
By Julieanne Acosta, October 6 2022— Today, the United Conservative Party (UCP) declared Danielle Smith the winner of the leadership race and will be Alberta’s premier designate. This is following previously elected Premier Jason Kenney’s announcement of his resignation back in May. Candidates for the race were Leela Aheer, Brian …
Dancing to heal: Understanding Indigenous cultural gatherings …
Jun 28, 2022 · A lot of our dances were for ceremonial healing.”. This includes issues of reconciliation — dance, here, serves as a means to reconnect to one’s roots and to heal the trauma incurred by systemic oppression. Prophesied as an end to colonial expansion, Eagletail explained that “the Ghost Dance was banished by the governments.
The 2024 SU Referendum: What’s at stake and why it matters
Oct 6, 2024 · The University of Calgary’s Students’ Union (SU) is holding their 2024 By-Elections from Oct. 8-10 to fill vacant Student Legislative Council (SLC) positions. Students will also be asked to vote on a referendum regarding the SU’s general fee structure this year. The SU’s general fee is a mandatory fee collected by all undergraduate ...
Review: Alberta Ballet’s The Nutcracker
By Aymen Sherwani, December 18 2022—. The story of the Nutcracker is loosely based on a 19th-century Prussian tale written by E.T.A. Hoffman, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, in which a young girl’s beloved Christmas toy — a wooden Nutcracker — comes alive, battles the evil Mouse King, and then whisks her away to an enchanted kingdom of flowers and confections.
U of C production The Wolves will excite audiences with soccer …
By Hannah Caparino, October 12 2024—. To start off the drama department’s 2024–25 season, the University of Calgary’s School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) will be showcasing Sarah DeLappe’s play, The Wolves.The play premiered in New York City, and was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2017.
Pretty privilege isn't real — but its benefits are - The Gauntlet
By Roog Kubur, March 16 2022—. The world is a cruel, cruel place. There are dozens of different “-isms” and “phobias” that exist just to explain the different types of cruelty human beings are capable of, and even more guides to help combat them.Unfortunately, as the majority of people’s first impression of another individual will come from what they first see, the need to present ...
Demystifying all of the Active Living facilities on campus
By Maggie Hsu, September 30 2024—. For students looking to integrate fitness into their busy schedules, the University of Calgary’s Active Living facilities offer a wealth of resources. But knowing how to start can feel overwhelming. In an interview with the Gauntlet with Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist, Brinley Elkes and ...