By Mark Villani
The 2014 FIFA World Cup is underway. Gauntlet Sports writers Mark Villani and Scott Strasser got into a squabble over it and we documented it. Who is this year’s dark horse? Mark Villani: Forza Italia! Being an Italian football fan all of my life, I must say, the chances of Italy going all the way… Continue reading Two soccer hooligans butt heads
By Diltaj Atwal
Lou Grenou (Leo Fafard) is a lazy, alcoholic, womanizing cop in the small town of Woodhaven. After a satantic cult transforms him into a werewolf, he becomes WolfCop — a beast of a police officer who serves justice with fangs, fuzz and campy horror. Unlike many horror films, WolfCop, which is now in theatres, doesn’t… Continue reading WolfCop brings fuzz to the force
Food trucks, art vendors and dancing in the street. These are a few of the draws of the Inglewood Night Market, which begins Friday, June 13. Find It, a non-profit that hosts pop-up events around Inglewood and Ramsay, hope to showcase the neighbourhood’s food and arts vendors with the event. Solita Work, Find It board… Continue reading Bring a date to the Inglewood Night Market
By Chris Adams
Sled Island Music and Arts Festival is upon us and Calgary’s electronic music lovers have plenty to be excited about. The East Village Block Party — co-hosted by East Village Calgary and Sled Island and curated by the Hifi Club — will bring electronic dance music’s underground tastemakers to Calgary. Sled Island’s marketing coordinator Drew… Continue reading Sled Island hosts block party for electronic music fans
By Tendayi Moyo
Canadian artist Shadrach Kabango, better known as Shad, has been making noise in hip-hop since 2005. In 2011, Shad took home the Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year, edging out fellow Ontarian Drake. Shad’s fans are accustomed to his thoughtful lyrics that explore his experience as a first-generation Canadian. We talked to Shad… Continue reading Shad on being a first-generation Canadian
By Ashton Chugh
Researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) have turned cow dung into water. Yes, poo. By using a process called the McLanahan Nutrient Separation System, researchers managed to transform manure into water for livestock or waste disposal. “If you have 1,000 cows on your operation, they produce about 10-million gallons of manure a year,” MSU scientist… Continue reading Scientists have discovered a way to turn cow manure into water
By John Verney
“Thirty dollars for a whole year sounds remarkable to me.” My guess is that Adam doesn’t cycle to school. If he did he would know that there are barely six months in the year when biking (pedal or motor) to school is feasible. And those are months when the fewest students attend U of C.… Continue reading Letter to the editor: Bike parking storage not as cheap as it sounds
By Chris Adams
The price of your UPass will go up this September, but not by much. Calgary Transit approved a $5 increase on the UPass for the fall semester, putting the total cost at $122 per semester. The cost of the UPass is tied to the consumer price index and is subject to annual raises. If fees… Continue reading UPass price set to increase by $5
By Jessy Chung
Orientation Week programming will likely change as a result of two student surveys conducted last year. Two organizations — the American College Health Association (ACHA) and the National Orientation Directors Association (NODA) — surveyed students on student orientation and the transition to university. Student and Enrolment Services addressed the findings of the surveys at a… Continue reading Surveys signal changes to orientation week
By Chris Adams
Students keen to learn about the history of higher education should look no further than the University of Calgary’s department of history. Associate history professor Paul Stortz will introduce a new course titled “History of Universities in Canada and the Western World” in the fall. The course will cover the history of universities from the… Continue reading New class surveys the history of universities