The Gauntlet - The University of Calgary’s independent and …
WEBThe University of Calgary's independent student publication. By Vama Saini, September 19 2024— On Sept. 13, the Calgary Student Movement (CSM) held a rally and march at the University of Calgary, calling for accountability from the university administration and divestment from companies associated with Israel.
Blackbyrd Myoozik opens during vinyl revival - The Gauntlet
WEBNov 24, 2015 · An independent record store based out of Edmonton, Blackbyrd Myoozik, is launching a Calgary location on 17th Ave SW. Following the store’s grand opening party on Nov. 26, the shop is set to fully open for business. The store was founded in 1993 — before the modern resurgence of vinyl music — by Arthur Fafard and Mark Davis.
SAIT adopts letter grade, credit, or withdrawal option
WEBApr 23, 2020 · SAIT’s decision was released on April 16, following efforts made by the SAIT Students’ Association (SAITSA) to advocate for the choice. In addition to granting SAIT students the option of accepting letter grades or taking a credit, SAIT has provided a third option at the recommendation of SAITSA — withdrawing from the course.
What is Canadian Thanksgiving really about? - The Gauntlet
WEBOct 21, 2021 · What is Canadian Thanksgiving really about? By Nimra Amir, October 21 2021—. The general origins of Thanksgiving in the West are often romantically depicted as the sharing of a feast between European settlers and Indigenous peoples to commemorate the first successful harvest season — mainly with pumpkins, potatoes, corn and turkey.
The history of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo and Rangeland Derby
WEBJul 4, 2024 · Additionally, the chuckwagon races were first held as a spectator sport at the 1923 Calgary Stampede. Now known as the Rangeland Derby, it combined with the other rodeo events which helped create the Calgary Stampede Rodeo as one of the premier events in the professional rodeo season. But what exactly are these events and how do these athletes ...
KAYAM on his evolution as an artist and his newest single …
WEBBy Nimra Amir, October 8 2021— Born and raised in Calgary, KAYAM is an up-and-coming artist who released his newest single “WORTH IT” accompanied with a MyNameFrench-directed music video on Sept. 24. With over 500,000 combined plays garnered over his four last singles, KAYAM has received press from Virgin Radio, Sidedoor Magazine, iHeartRadio and HipHopDX. […]
The Bounce brings an active vibe to Calgary’s colourful East Village
WEBBy Tori Taylor, July 11 2019 —. The Bounce has been full of inner-city life since it opened in early June. Located right beside Calgary’s newest public library in East Village, this colourfully painted basketball court is an outdoor eye-catcher. It has been put up on the site of the former East City Junction Container Park.
The Bookstore's physical location now open - The Gauntlet
WEBOct 16, 2020 · By Luis Armando Sanchez Diaz, October 16 2020— The University of Calgary’s bookstore recently announced that they were resuming in-person activities at their MacEwan Student Centre location. The announcement was made months after transferring all of its operations online. “We made the decision to not physically open our store until after the busy back-to-school period,” said […]
Dancing to heal: Understanding Indigenous cultural gatherings …
WEBJun 28, 2022 · A lot of our dances were for ceremonial healing.”. This includes issues of reconciliation — dance, here, serves as a means to reconnect to one’s roots and to heal the trauma incurred by systemic oppression. Prophesied as an end to colonial expansion, Eagletail explained that “the Ghost Dance was banished by the governments.
The Rise and Fall of Lesbian Nation - The Gauntlet
WEBOct 6, 2020 · The talk provided an insightful look at the rise of lesbian feminism during the 1970s through to its decline in the 1990s. Faderman’s lecture was engaging, and included photographs, magazine covers and cartoons from the era. As a young woman who came out as a teenager in the 1950s, Faderman also shared her own thoughts and experiences of …