The University of Calgary Engineering Students’ Society (ESS) hosted Pi Week from March 10–14, an annual charity event where students bought $5 pies for their friends. The pies were given to said friend, who could take the pie to the face or pay extra to forward the pie to someone else. In total, the ESS… Continue reading Engineering students raise over $5,400 during Pi Week
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U of C singing contest back for seventh season
When first-year engineering student Chris Bell gets up on stage in the Libin Theater on March 28 to sing a rendition of Michael Buble’s “Just Haven’t Met You Yet,” he will be fulfilling a lifetime hobby and passion. “I’ve sang for as long as I can remember,” Bell says. “I remember singing in kindergarten. There… Continue reading U of C singing contest back for seventh season
Price of UPass may be on the rise
University of Calgary students might see the price of their UPass increase soon, according to Students’ Union vice-president external Conner Brown. “[A report] is before city council,” Brown said. “Calgary Transit is proposing a 5 per cent increase on the $117 we’re currently paying per semester.” The 5 per cent increase would see the price… Continue reading Price of UPass may be on the rise
Don’t break your neck doing a neknomination
If you’ve spent any time on Facebook recently, you’ve probably seen at least a few examples of the website’s latest craze: neknominations. A neknomination is an online drinking dare that involves recording yourself performing an alcohol-related stunt and then uploading the video to Facebook. The “neknominee” begins the video by thanking whoever nominated him or… Continue reading Don’t break your neck doing a neknomination
Head-to-head: UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League returned this month, offering soccer fans the chance to once again watch the best teams in the world battle it out on Europe’s biggest stage. Last week saw the competition enter the knockout stage. To mark the occasion, the Gauntlet pitted our two most knowledgeable soccer junkies against each other in… Continue reading Head-to-head: UEFA Champions League
Annual contest returns to U of C
This week, the University of Calgary commenced its annual funny poster contest. The posters, which are exhibited throughout campus, will be voted on by the student body based on wit, cleverness and quality of puns. Posters that include pop culture references and Internet memes are tipped by experts as most likely to do well. It… Continue reading Annual contest returns to U of C
Notoriously bad washrooms getting a facelift
University of Calgary students will be happy to learn that the run-down bathrooms located across the hall from the Den will be renovated later this spring. The renovations will happen between May and August and are expected to be completed in time for next fall. “The current bathroom is significantly outdated,” said Students’ Union vice-president… Continue reading Notoriously bad washrooms getting a facelift
Model UN heads to McGill for national conference
From Jan. 23–26, the University of Calgary Model United Nations club (MUN) will attend the Model United Nations Assembly, hosted by McGill University. The event — nicknamed McMUN — will see more than 1,400 students from around the world debate and discuss international relations and politics. At McMUN, students are organized into a series of… Continue reading Model UN heads to McGill for national conference
Trainer’s corner: Do you even row, bro?
Sick of sweating it out on the treadmill with a horde of other runners? Despite its relative lack of popularity, the rowing machine — or ergometer as it’s known in the rowing world — is a great option for those looking for a rewarding cardiovascular workout. Erging provides a comprehensive full-body workout. When done correctly,… Continue reading Trainer’s corner: Do you even row, bro?
Superhero emerges on U of C campus
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. Nope, it’s Metro Man. With the power to withstand cold in a single jacket, this enigmatic superbeing stands atop his perch at the stairs of the University LRT station. It is his concrete fortress, his vantage point from which he surveys all. Said to originate from the distant planet… Continue reading Superhero emerges on U of C campus