Month: February 2011

By Anneke Hobson

Let’s agree that reading is a solitary activity. Aside from the exciting and emotional journeys we take with our favourite fictional characters, reading is best experienced alone (preferably during a quiet evening with a glass of wine or a cup of tea). That said, the connections we make with other readers of shared texts are… Continue reading Bookstores and the case for community

By Gauntlet Editorial Board

If there’s one thing that will politically motivate the public as much as exorbitant charges to watch cat videos online, it’s the possibility that their morning commute might take a little longer. Only five short months ago, many students flooded their Facebook and Twitter accounts with purple mania in support of mayoral candidate Naheed Nenshi.… Continue reading Nenshi tunnels his way to a campaign promise

By Brent Constantin

City council approved an underpass beneath the airport’s new runway at a cost of $295 million. To pay for construction, Calgary will tap funds designated for future projects. Below are some of those projects we’ll now never see.1. White hat ceremonies for gopher population 2. Leather upholstering of Saddle Dome exterior 3. Replacement of Olympic… Continue reading Scrapped city projects the Gauntlet is upset about

By Brent Constantin

The City of Calgary council extended a Feb. 7 meeting past midnight to approve the long debated airport tunnel, at a cost of $295 million. A lengthy closed-door discussion ended with a narrow 8-7 vote and a council divided over the issue. The tunnel aims to eventually provide access lost by the closure of Barlow… Continue reading $295 million airport tunnel narrowly approved by city council

By Andrew Stahl

The sheer vastness of our universe makes it hard to imagine that there isn’t life somewhere out there. For an opportunity to hear from someone on the front lines of the search for extraterrestrial life visit the Rothney Astronomical Observatory’s open house Saturday, Feb. 12. Phil Langill, from the U of C’s department of Physics… Continue reading Observatory looks for alien life at open house

By Nicole Dionne

You are what you eat, or potentilly what your mother ate, says a new study. The Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition study is being conducted at the behavioural research facility at the Alberta Children’s Hospital. The study follows mothers throughout their pregnancies and investigates possible links between nutrition, maternal mental health and infant development. “There’s… Continue reading Study looks at nutrition and child development

By Susan Anderson

The Students’ Union is working with Mayor Naheed Nenshi to relax regulations regarding secondary suites. Nenshi is proposing secondary suites be legalized in all Calgary neighbourhoods, but that they should be subject to three conditions — the suite must meet all health and safety codes; the landlord must provide a parking spot, though this will… Continue reading Students’ Union backs mayor’s proposal for secondary suites

By Amy Badry

In January 2010, with construction finalized, Global Village and Hotel Alma officially opened their doors to students and visitors. One year later, initial goals of the facility have yet to be accomplished. The University of Calgary Haskayne School of Business’ hotel and resort management program planned to partner with Hotel Alma to develop an experiential… Continue reading Global Village still trying to meet goals

By Erin Shumlich

The popularity of new social media site LikeALittle has skyrocketed in the last few months at the University of Calgary after popping onto the scene last October. The site, which encourages users to “flirt anonymously with students on your campus,” has gained critics who question what is becoming of the social media world. The site… Continue reading LikeALittle is liked a lot