By Melanie Woods, July 26 2017 —
From 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. every Wednesday, Calgary’s Good Life Community Bike Shop is exclusively reserved for women, non-binary and transgender individuals. The concept mirrors women-only gyms like Only Women’s Fitness and … Read the rest
By Melanie Woods, April 27 2017 —
On Friday Sept. 23, 1960, 1,300 newspapers appeared on the stands of the newly minted University of Alberta, Calgary (UAC) campus. While the campus only consisted of two buildings back then — now … 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
By Melanie Woods, April 27 2017 —
Last month, Alberta Progressive Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney came under fire for saying that parents should be informed if their child joins a Gay-Straight Alliance at school, with many critics arguing that … Read the rest
Transcribed by Melanie Woods, photos by Mariah Wilson, graphics by Samantha Lucy, April 26 2017 —
Written and rewritten by anonymous authors, the story first found itself on the stairwell in the 1970s and onto the pages of the Gauntlet … Read the rest
Every year, the outgoing editor-in-chief of the Gauntlet takes the final editorial to reflect on their year and offer up any wisdom they may have. Unlike many of my predecessors, I relish the opportunity to engage in sentimental reflection — … Read the rest
By Melanie Woods, April 4 2017 —
The University of Calgary Students’ Union is currently hiring part- and full-time positions for the upcoming summer and academic year. These include roles like Social Media Coordinator, Volunteer Services Coordinator and Program and … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, April 4 2017 —
After 57 years of printing weekly newspapers — and for a time bi-weekly — the Gauntlet is moving to a monthly print and daily website format.
Starting this spring, the Gauntlet will stop … Read the rest
By Melanie Woods, April 4 2017 —
Our office is about to get a makeover.
Students’ Legislative Council voted 11-0-1 to approve the recommended list of 20 projects for Quality Money funding on March 28. The list of projects put … Read the rest
By Melanie Woods, April 4 2017 —
The University of Calgary suffered a blow last week after the famous “Leon the Frog” poem ascending the Social Sciences tower stairs was accidentally painted over by crews tasked with removing graffiti. While … Read the rest
