Gauntlet (newspaper)
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The Gauntlet is a campus newspaper published by the Gauntlet Publications Society in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It has a circulation of 10,000 and is the official student newspaper of the University of Calgary. It publishes most Thursdays throughout the year.
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[edit] Regular Sections
News: Coverage of student-related issues and events.
Opinions: Editorial columns and letters.
Entertainment: articles and reviews of theatre, books, films, and music.
Sports: Coverage of the University of Calgary's sports teams, the Dinos.
Features: In-depth articles.
Academic Probation (AP): The humour section.
TLFs: Short for "Three Lines Free." More than just a classified section, a place for the greater student community to say a few words.
Escapes & Pursuits: The events listing.
[edit] Current masthead
The Gauntlet's editorial staff for 2006-2007 consists of:
- Editor-in-Chief - Chris Beauchamp
- News Editor - Emily Senger
- News Assistant - Katy Anderson
- Opinions Editor - Kate Foote
- Features Editor - Garth Paulson
- Entertainment Editor - Kyle Francis
- Entertainment Assistant/TLFs Editor - Rachel Betts-Wilmott
- Sports Editor - Jon Roe
- Photo Editor - Chris Tait
- Illustrations Editor - Danny Kirk
- Production Editor - Ændrew Rininsland
- Academic Probation Editor - Ben Hoffman
- Escapes & Pursuits Editor - Ryan Pike
[edit] History
1960: Paper founded by Maurice Yacowar.
1961: Yacowar removed as editor by Students' Union over content in literary issue.
1969/70: Gauntlet shut down by Students' Union, briefly replaced by the Medium.
1973/74: Gauntlet shut down by Students' Union, briefly replaced by the Medium.
1987: Gauntlet achieves autonomy from Students' Union.
2004: Gauntlet comes under fire for publishing nude photo as part of Sexual Awareness Week coverage.
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