By Jason Herring, October 3 2018 —
Through two albums, Bristol punk quartet IDLES have proven they’re not scared to tackle tough subjects. Their 2017 debut, Brutalism, occupied itself with death and addiction. Their sophomore release, Joy as an Act … Read the rest
September 28 2018 —
A common slight against the University of Calgary is its lack of school spirit or campus community, a trait usually attributed to the school’s commuter-campus reputation. Many students’ time on campus ends with their classes, with … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, September 27 2018 —
From the first song off his debut album, Breaking Kayfabe, geography has grounded Cadence Weapon’s music. On “Oliver Square,” Rolly Pemberton raps about a litany of Edmonton landmarks, most of them defunct bars. … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, September 24 2018 —
Despite the impending Oct. 17 legalization of cannabis across Canada, students at the University of Calgary will have to venture off-campus to light up a legal joint.
The U of C unveiled its … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, September 21 2018 —
Update:
Following the publication of this article, Gillam approached the Gauntlet to defend his involvement with @rightwingism. He said the page was meant to be a platform for open discourse for people of … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, September 19 2018 —
The University of Calgary is no longer collecting fees on behalf of the Engineering Students’ Society (ESS), effectively revoking all engineering students’ membership in the organization.
Since a 2006 student vote, engineering students … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, September 17 2018 —
A University of Calgary student is really liking his chances with a classmate after sending her his notes in exchange for a coffee.
First-year student Phillip Stern sent classmate Laura Donato all his … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, September 14 2018 —
On Sept. 7, the families of the five students killed by Matthew de Grood in April 2015 told a review board through a prepared statement that they believe he should never be reintegrated … Read the rest
September 13 2018 —
A story taking place elsewhere else in the Canadian student journalism sphere caught our attention a few weeks ago. A reporter from the Ubyssey, the University of British Columbia’s student paper, was denied comment by the … Read the rest
By Ashar Memon, September 12 2018 —
The University of Calgary Students’ Union executives and faculty representatives packed into the MacHall Executive Council Chambers for a busy meeting of the Students’ Legislative Council on Sept. 11.
The evening began with … Read the rest
