By Noah Miller
After no tournament last season, the University of Calgary’s Battle of the Border returns to the Jack Simpson gym earlier than ever. The tournament, which pits U of C and neighbouring universities against comparable teams from across the border, runs August 11-15, a full month before regular fall classes begin. This year, the tournament brings… Continue reading Dinos prepare to hold the border
After years of interruption, the trial of Omar Khadr began Tuesday at Guantanamo Bay. Khadr, the youngest of the 176 men interred at Guantanamo, is a Canadian citizen. His story has become well-known: he was born in Toronto in 1986, moved back and forth between Pakistan and Canada and, after he moved with his family… Continue reading Child soldiers aren’t to blame
By Noah Miller
Following more positive steroid tests from Canadian Interuniversity Sport football players, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport held a press conference alongside CIS and the Canadian Football League this past Tuesday to announce new anti-doping measures that will be put in place for university football athletes effective immediately. In addition to the unprecedented testing… Continue reading Out of season testing reveals more doping violations
Rethink Alberta. What does it mean to live in this province? In Calgary, the home of corporate cowboys and towering oil companies taking over the downtown core, oil takes precedence. Here, we are fortunate enough to have an abundance of liquid gold supporting our growing population and infrastructure demands. Yet this growth comes at a… Continue reading The oilsands or Alberta’s environment (pick one)
When students return to campus this fall, one of the biggest changes will be how they find books. Before classes start the university plans to transport the bulk of its reference material to the new High Density Library facility in northwest Calgary next to the faculty of veterinary medicine. The move will change not only… Continue reading Online Exclusive: High density library delays won’t impact students
By Amy Badry
New University Television, the campus television station and one of the longest running university-based television production societies in Canada, has welcomed a new executive director. Tinu Sinha is stepping down from his position as executive director of NUTV and handing the torch over to Dominique Keller. “The executive director looks after the day-to-day operations and… Continue reading NUTV channels different path with new director
Students can expect a curriculum that spans beyond the classroom as the University of Calgary School of Public Policy will once again host its Harold N. Kvisle Academic Lecture Series. While last year’s series was primarily focused on regional issues, such as energy and business in Alberta, this year’s series tackles a wider focus with… Continue reading Public policy events diversify
After a University of Calgary career that saw her go from undergrad to dean of the Schulich School of Engineering, Dr. Elizabeth Cannon officially became the U of C’s 8th president July 1. The Gauntlet talked to Cannon about her new role and her vision of what the U of C is and should be.… Continue reading New U of C president shares her views
Continued research into biotics, the meshing of technology and biology, took another robo-step forward this week at the University of Calgary. Research led by Dr. Naweed Syed, cell biology and anatomy department head in the faculty of medicine, has allowed chemical communication within brain cells to be “read” at a resolution previously unheard of. In… Continue reading New research melds mind and machine
By Remi Watts
Are you currently searching for some music that is simultaneously refreshing and soothing? Well then look — and listen, of course — no further than the likes of Frazey Ford. As a child of the Kootney Mountains and a founding member of the Be Good Tanyas, Miss Ford’s debut solo project Obadiah is certainly something… Continue reading Spun: Frazey Ford