By Nikayla Goddard, November 18 2019 —
Q: The SU Centre for Sexual and Gender Diversity (Q Centre) celebrated its ninth birthday on Nov. 4 with an afternoon birthday party. Over 50 community members, SU representatives, volunteers and students attended … Read the rest
I’ve lost count of the number of people who have told me that print media is dying since I started writing for the Gauntlet in 2014, including friends, online detractors and Postmedia executives. It’s often said that entering the journalism … Read the rest
I can’t stand stale traditions, clichés, unsolicited advice and cheap sentiment, but the Gauntlet demands this of me, so please be patient.
The editor-in-chief is supposed to share some hard-earned wisdom in the last editorial of the year. This is … Read the rest
Last week, executives from the Students’ Union traveled to Edmonton for a lobbying blitz.
As part of the Council of Alberta University Students (CAUS), they got some face-to-face time with members of the provincial government. While this type of lobbying … Read the rest
By Riley Hill, March 12 2015 —
Conventional wisdom says that politicians would take students seriously if more of them voted. According to University of Calgary political science professor Melanee Thomas, students don’t have the numbers to form an effective … Read the rest
By Riley Hill and Chris Adams, March 5 2015 —
In shit we were wrought. To shit we shall return.
The Gauntlet elected a new editor-in-chief and news editor Wednesday night. And by elected, we mean we approved two unopposed … Read the rest
These are strange times in Albertan politics. The low price of oil has driven the legislature mad with panic. Danielle Smith, the once strident leader of the Wildrose, led a coup against her own party. Long-time Liberal leader Raj Sherman … Read the rest
By Riley Hill, February 5 2014 —
George Huang has resigned as the Students’ Union law representative after finding a candidate interested in filling his job for the remainder of the semester.
Huang moved to Toronto in January to attend … Read the rest
By Riley Hill, January 22 2015 —
Despite moving to Toronto, George Huang plans to remain the lone Students’ Union law representative, a job which requires him to attend Students’ Legislative Council (SLC) on Tuesdays and pays a $350 honorarium … Read the rest
On Jan. 5, the price of oil fell below $50 a barrel, less than half of where it stood in June 2014. This spells trouble for Alberta’s government, which relies on oil revenue to pay for the roads we drive … Read the rest
