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 ...
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 ...
What do we cheer for? The World Juniors' role in hockey's cultural ...
By Maggie Hsu, December 21 2024— The World Juniors tournament is a beloved Canadian tradition that’s become as iconic during the holidays as a crackling fire and sparkling Christmas trees. It is now synonymous with hockey hockey excellence, embodying the dreams of young hockey players and the pride of a hockey-mad nation. The World Juniors […]
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 …
SU proposes student-centric policies for Budget 2025, advanced ...
By Nazeefa Ahmed, January 9 2025— The University of Calgary’s Students’ Union (SU), in partnership with the Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) and the Students’ Association of Mount Royal University (SAMRU), shared the “2025 Pre-Budget document” with the UCP government. The document, submitted in September 2024, provides six policy recommendations for the government to consider ...
Theatre Calgary’s The Lehman Trilogy is a tale of endurance and …
By Hannah Caparino, November 2 2024— The second show in Theatre Calgary’s 2024-25 season is Stefano Massini’s Tony-winning play, The Lehman Trilogy. The name Lehman can best be known through the historic rise and fall of the juggernaut financial company during September of 2008. The story of The Lehman Trilogy records the creation of the […]
The 2024 SU Referendum: What’s at stake and why it matters
By Daman Singh, October 6 2024— The University of Calgary’s Students’ Union (SU) is holding their 2024 By-Elections from Oct. 8-10 to fill vacant Student Legislative Council (SLC) positions. Students will also be asked to vote on a referendum regarding the SU’s general fee structure this year. The SU’s general fee is a mandatory fee […]
U of C alumni Kirti Bhadresa releases short story collection
By Ansharah Shakil, October 8 2024— Calgary-based author Kirti Bhadresa released a short story collection titled An Astonishment of Stars on Oct. 1. The story depicts the lives of women of colour, each character distinct and defined and each story reflecting different aspects of humanity. Bhadresa studied Political Science at the University of Calgary, and […]
Canada’s TikTok dilemma: Balancing security and user freedom
By Dana ELRufaei, December 15 2024—. What happens when the digital lifeline of a generation faces a political crossroads? The Trudeau government has recently decided to shut down TikTok’s operations in Canada, citing national security concerns related to its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. However, unlike other countries, Canada has not blocked access to the app, allowing Canadians to ...
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 […]