Weekly Dino Digest: Jan. 10-12 - The Gauntlet
By Maggie Hsu, January 11, 2024—. The Winter 2025 semester is upon us and the Dinos are kicking things off in style with a packed schedule of 16 events across six sports. It’s the perfect way to get hyped for the new term with every game being high-stakes as …
Calgary Student Movement rallies for university accountability and ...
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. The demonstration followed the May 9 incident when the Calgary Police Service (CPS) intervened to dismantle a […]
From the Dinos to the CEBL and back: Noah Wharton’s summer of …
By Maggie Hsu, November 5 2024— The next step in an athlete’s career after university is getting scouted and drafted into a professional league. Fifth-year Dinos’ basketball player, Noah Wharton got his first taste of going pro in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) with the Calgary Surge. Now, Wharton is back with the Dinos […]
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 […]
“No one watches women’s sports”: The missing storylines of the …
By Emma Djukic, October 25 2024— Women’s sports, particularly professional leagues like the WNBA, have long struggled with low viewership. Critics often point to a lack of excitement, fewer star players or simply the entrenched belief that men’s sports are inherently more entertaining. But the issue runs deeper than athletic ability or gameplay. Women’s sports […]
Demystifying all of the Active Living facilities on campus
By Maggie Hsu, September 30 2024— For students looking to integrate fitness into their busy schedules, the University of Calgary’s Active Living facilities offer a wealth of resources. But knowing how to start can feel overwhelming. In an interview with the Gauntlet with Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist, Brinley Elkes …
The not-so-secret history of sports curses and superstitions
By Emma Djukic, October 18 2024— When something goes horribly wrong, the natural human reaction is to find something to blame — the weather, the trauma your former partner gave you, the unfair professor who never posts his slides. This reaction is no less common in the world of sports, and throughout the years, the […]
Your 2025 Crowchild Classic primer - The Gauntlet
Jan 26, 2025 · By Maggie Hsu and Imonitie Omosun, January 25 2025— The ultimate crosstown rivalry returns for its 12th year. On Jan. 31, your Dinos’ women’s and men’s hockey teams will battle it out against their rivals from down the street, MRU Cougars on the city’s highest profile rink: Scotiabank Saddledome. This annual meeting promises high octane […]
A look at the music industry with Seraphina Ellen
Jan 24, 2025 · By Ilana van der Merwe, January 24 2024— Local musicians, students and Swifties alike recognize the name Seraphina Ellen—better known simply as Seraphina. With her career catching the eyes of thousands over TikTok, Seraphina’s voice has become known as ‘Calgary’s Taylor Swift’. However tied her platform is to …
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 ...