By Diltaj Atwal
A Presidential Review Committee is currently underway to review Elizabeth Cannon’s performance as she seeks a second term as president of the University of Calgary. The committee has a mandate to review the performance of the president and make a recommendation to the Board of Governors as to whether she should be reappointed. “Representatives from… Continue reading U of C president up for review
The University of Calgary Eco Club is hosting a Buy Nothing Week from Nov. 18–22. In conjunction, a Clothing Swap will be held in MacHall from Nov. 20–22. “The main goal of [Buy Nothing Week] is to raise awareness about consumerism,” said Eco Club president David Rivera. “This way we can make sure that the… Continue reading Eco Club kicks off clothing drive for Buy Nothing Week
By Ashton Chugh
A study recently released by Oxford University found that two guys’ nights a week helps men maintain optimal health. Oxford director of social and evolutionary neuroscience Robin Dunbar led the study. The specific health benefits include faster recovery times from sickness and higher overall levels of generosity. According to the study, men must physically meet… Continue reading Study shows a night out with the guys is good for health
By Tobias Ma
During the hustle and bustle of the Conservative Party convention, the Gauntlet arrived at the Central Public Library on Nov.1 looking for an interview with David Suzuki. Although we did eventually get to sit down with Suzuki, our first encounter was with Ezra Levant, a Sun Media journalist and well-known conservative commentator. Levant was in… Continue reading Bothering the gad fly
By Chris Adams
Post-secondary institutions struggling to balance their budgets just got some good news from the provincial government. On Nov. 6, Minister of Advanced Education and Deputy Premier Thomas Lukaszuk announced that the provincial government will provide an additional $50 million to post-secondary institutions across the province. “Today, all Campus Alberta presidents participated in a conference call… Continue reading Alberta universities get $50 million boost
By Tenayi Moyo
With Tory politics taking centre stage this past weekend, the Conservative convention also drew protesters voicing their opposition to the Harper government. This past weekend Calgary hosted over 3,000 Conservative party members at the BMO centre for the party’s annual convention. Over the course of the weekend, demonstrations were staged by members of the United… Continue reading Opposition meets Conservative convention
The cover of the latest album from the Toronto band The Strumbellas is slightly misleading, but that shouldn’t be held against it. The giant, gold disco ball that is setting behind the mountain in place of the sun suggests an upbeat country-dance album, as does the album’s title, We Still Move On Dance Floors. It… Continue reading Spun: The Strumbellas
The sophomore album from local Calgary band the Fast Romantics sees a departure from the sound they developed in their debut album. Their self-titled debut, released in 2009, was standard indie-rock music with occasional, anticipated hints of punk rock slipped in and conveyed a general impression not unsimilar to Franz Ferdinand. Their latest album avoids… Continue reading Spun: Fast Romantics
Sage Theatre is kicking off its new season and celebrating its new venue with the return of one of its most widely loved productions, Hedwig and the Angry Inch. The acclaimed and award-winning musical, written by John Cameron Mitchell and originally premiered in 1998, was produced by Sage Theatres in 2008. The lead actor, Geoffrey… Continue reading New venue, old musical
By Ashton Chugh
Deanne Matley is a local jazz singer who performs with the Deanne Matley Trio and the Prime Time Big Band. The trio plays sporadically on Sundays at Notable’s weekly jazz brunch. The Big Band group plays at the Ironwood Stage & Grill every second Saturday. Deanne Matley and Pals host Cafe Koi’s Jazz ’N’ More… Continue reading A little inspiration and improvisation