Black Ice Festival celebrates Calgary music in the winter
Dec 16, 2024 · By Ansharah Shakil, December 14 2024—. For its second year, music festival Black Ice Festival will be taking place in Calgary at Loophole Coffee Bar from Dec. 8-14. Black Ice Festival celebrates facets of Calgary’s music scene that can often be overlooked, with attendees able to see numerous Alberta music acts through one …
Alberta Ballet’s The Nutcracker will entrance audiences in the …
Dec 11, 2024 · By Hannah Caparino, December 11 2024—. Alberta Ballet will be making its return to the Jubilee Auditorium with its returning production of The Nutcracker, a classic ballet that is a holiday staple for many theatre goers and fans of ballet.Allison Perhach sat down with The Gauntlet to comment on this year’s Edmonton and Calgary production, as well as provide insight into Alberta Ballet’s ...
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 …
The not-so-secret history of sports curses and superstitions
By Emma Djukic, October 18 2024— When something goes horribly wrong, the natural human reaction is to find something to blame — the weather, the trauma your former partner gave you, the unfair professor who never posts his slides. This reaction is no less common in the world of sports, and throughout the years, the […]
Calgary Student Movement rallies for university accountability and ...
By Vama Saini, September 19 2024— On Sept. 13, the Calgary Student Movement (CSM) held a rally and march at the University of Calgary, calling for accountability from the university administration and divestment from companies associated with Israel. The demonstration followed the May 9 incident when the Calgary Police Service (CPS) intervened to dismantle a […]
Alberta’s proposed transgender policies spark debate over youth …
Oct 28, 2024 · By Reyam Jamaleddine, October 28 2024— On Jan. 31, 2024 Alberta Premier Danielle Smith uploaded a video to Youtube titled “Alberta Transgender Policy”. In this video a series of proposed legislations and policies are laid out with the aim of limiting the rights and healthcare options for transgender and non-binary youth. On the last Monday […]
10 years of One Direction’s FOUR - The Gauntlet
Dec 1, 2024 · By Ansharah Shakil, November 17 2024— Ten years ago, One Direction’s fourth studio album FOUR was released, on Nov. 17, 2014. A little over a month ago, the world received the news of Liam Payne’s death in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was 31 years old, leaving behind his family and his son Bear, only seven […]
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 opportunities for athletes to display […]
Gauntlet staff picks for best albums of 2024 - The Gauntlet
Dec 21, 2024 · By Ansharah Shakil, Daman Singh, Dianne Miranda, Nazeefa Ahmed and Josie Simon, December 21 2024—. ANSHARAH: ARTS & SCIENCE EDITOR. BRAT by Charli xcx. With BRAT, Charli xcx’s discography has spawned expansively to become something completely distinct and absolutely iconic.BRAT has often been followed by the word “summer”, but the album didn’t just have its moment in time — its ...
How Indigenous wisdom can save Canada from wildfire devastation
By Malia Jolly, December 15 2024—. Wildfires have become an increasingly devastating reality for Alberta and much of Canada. In 2023 alone, Alberta faced its worst wildfire season in recorded history, with over 2.2 million hectares of land burned and thousands of residents displaced from their homes. Entire communities were uprooted, and the scars on the landscape and its …