By Riley Hill
Two of the Gauntlet’s own are on the road to Shambhala. We’ve been annoying our colleagues all week with filthy drops whimpering from blown speakers, and it’s been a few years since either of us have been to the festival that goes from August 8–11. Four days of music. Four days of inevitable schedule clashes.… Continue reading On the Road to Shambhala
By Riley Hill
The protest organized against Israel’s actions in Gaza by University of Calgary students last Friday drew an interesting mix of people. A group of young men paced up and down Macleod Trail, stopping only to say their evening prayers. Parents held children with one hand and signs reading “Free Palestine” in the other. Academics and… Continue reading Discontent must be directed
By Riley Hill
Elizabeth Cannon is the eighth, and first female, president of the University of Calgary. Prior to becoming president, Cannon was a renowned geomatics engineer and the dean of the Schulich School of Engineering. Since taking office in 2010, she has organized campus under the “Eyes High” strategic-growth plan to turn the U of C into… Continue reading Private money and research deals
By Riley Hill
Calgary’s newest downtown bookstore has managed to thrive without selling bath salts, Harlequin romance, or Kobos. They stuck with the novel idea of selling great books. Sitting beside Central Memorial Park, Shelf Life Books is an independent bookstore that puts literature first. The store is quiet, the staff is knowledgeable and the books are chosen… Continue reading Shelf Life Books focuses on literature, not kitsch
By Riley Hill
Campus human-rights group Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights ( SPHR) is looking at ways they can bring a global campaign to campus that would push the University of Calgary to cut economic ties with Israel. Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions — often referred to as the BDS movement — asks groups to stop doing business with… Continue reading Club eyes boycott of Israeli products
By Riley Hill
Students and members of the community gathered in the MacEwan Student Centre concert hall to address the loss of five young people who were killed at a Brentwood house party following Bermuda Shorts Day. At the vigil, leaders from on and off campus shared their thoughts on a tragedy where details are still scarce. “We… Continue reading Vigil held for victims of stabbing
By Riley Hill
Administration at the University of Calgary are asking students to take an academic integrity survey so they know how many of you shifty bastards are cheating. The survey is part of a nationwide, 11-university study to see whether students and faculty across Canada are confused with the rules or are just a bunch of filthy… Continue reading Administration conducts academic integrity survey
By Riley Hill
A new government initiative might soon bring free online textbooks to the province’s campuses. On April 9, the Alberta government announced the Open Educational Resources Initiative. The $2 million program will bring together faculty, students and academic staff from across the province to find a way to include open textbooks in undergraduate courses. Open textbooks… Continue reading Province offers money for open textbooks
By Riley Hill
Students’ Union science representative Jacob Nasser received a reprimand after his coworkers brought forward complaints to Student Legislative Council (SLC). Fellow science representatives Jacqueline Boon and Amar Deshwar accused Nasser of violating SU bylaw 34.1d, which says faculty representatives must represent their constituents on university committees. “It was a failure to attend, meaningfully, the university… Continue reading SU science rep recieves reprimand
By Riley Hill
Muslim students now have their own private prayer space in the Loft, moving them out of the hallway by the multi-faith prayer rooms where they used to pray. They will pray in the Loft until the winter semester ends in four weeks. Once spring begins, Muslim students will move back to the old prayer rooms… Continue reading Muslim students get new prayer space