By Saidia Green
Last week city council voted in favour of establishing a full curbside recycling program for our city within the next three years. Strangely, many Calgarians are in an uproar over the decision, mostly over the price tag attached to the program: $30 million to start it up, and once it’s running it’ll be $15 a… Continue reading Save the world for nine bucks
By Teri Cameron
Editor, the Gauntlet[Re: “Dirty Res Rooms” article] I think that the entire article was and is an accurate assessment of residence the past few years. Last year I was a CA in Rundle and I saw the state the rooms were in when our students moved in but that was more understandable because of the… Continue reading Damned dirty… residence
By Joel Klettke
Dust off those imagination caps left over from elementary school, because this article is interactive. For just a moment, imagine yourself back in the ’80s. Instantly, at the very mention of the decade, all sorts of fun, quirky things will fly to mind: leg warmers, Hulk Hogan, big hair, synthesizers, Dukes of Hazard and hoop… Continue reading Pimpmydecade
In typical ‘fuck-you-we-know-best’ fashion, the Klein government is undertaking the massive, labourious task of evaluating Alberta’s advanced education system in the hopes of making it the best in the country. And in typical ‘fuck-you-we-want-our-voicesheard’ fashion, the opposition and education stakeholders are unhappy with the process. Unfortunately, it is doubtful either side is listening to what… Continue reading Raise your fist and march around
By Emily Senger
In September, the hundreds of students who had to wait in line at the Registrar’s Office were appeased with free popcorn and coffee, television, and comfortable seating. Changes like these are indicative of things to come as University of Calgary Student and Academic Services makes an effort to improve service over the next year.As part… Continue reading Admin promises better student experience
By Sara Hanson
The City of Calgary is growing bigger every year, and one of the main reasons is the increasing number of people immigrating from other cities, provinces, and countries. Calgary is now Canada’s third most diverse city and the University of Calgary wants to ensure the university reflects this. Student Diversity and Access, which is composed… Continue reading Just how diverse is the U of C?
Nominations have closed in this year’s Students’ Union by-election.Eight candidates will vie to fill vacancies in the contested seats and one seat will be left vacant.“Nomination activity was relatively busy for a quiet by-election, and faculty representatives were acclaimed for Education, Humanities and Nursing positions,” explained Chief Returning Officer Mike Brown. Three candidates will vie… Continue reading By-election cometh
By Rene Bodack
Can’t remember the difference between a thyroid and pituitary? Don’t know how your medulla oblongata works? Don’t worry, a new program teaches complicated medical topics in layman’s terms. Beginning in September the University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine established the first Mini Med School in Calgary.“The idea behind MMS is the creation of a public… Continue reading Mini Med School, big learning
By Vianne Fung
The first two weeks of the Fall semester for University of Calgary students marked the race to arrange and re-arrange their class timetables. With the long line-ups at the Undergraduate Programs Office, academic advising is a current priority for students looking for the best-personalized course choices. But much to the chagrin of undergraduate student Anca… Continue reading The pitfalls of program advice
Mexican President Vicente Fox addressed students, faculty and the public last week in an unprecedented visit to the University of Calgary.In his address Fox focused on the changes his administration has made in Mexico, and the resulting opportunities available to Canadians and Mexicans.“Mexico is no longer and will not be a culture ruled by one… Continue reading Mexican President comes to town