Month: September 2000
The insidious nature of good deeds
By Jen Anthony
Human kindness, from where does it stem? Is it something that truly comes from the good of our souls; or is there perhaps a darker side to it? Do you feel better after being kind to someone? What’s the payoff?It seems some people (pessimists perhaps, or perhaps not) believe human kindness is nothing more than… Continue reading The insidious nature of good deeds
Daddy’s work comes first for Catherine
By Randy Lewis
The Right Honourable Joe Clark, leader of the national Progressive Conservatives, was recently sworn back into the House of Commons after a seven-year absence. This leaves the country with only one question: what is going to become of his daughter Catherine?Since Clark ran for the PC party leadership a year ago, his daughter has become… Continue reading Daddy’s work comes first for Catherine
You’re never truly alone
By Arianna Sebo
There are two types of people in the world: inhibited people and uninhibited people. I would like to think the majority of the population belongs in the inhibited category. But is this really so?First, let me explain to you what I mean by inhibited. An inhibited person is generally a clean, polite person. They wash… Continue reading You’re never truly alone
Clubbers crash party scene
I’m tired of all these teeny-boppertop-40 G.I. Joes and Barbie dolls invading the party (rave) scene. The reason why the party scene started was for true partiers (ravers) to get away from the exact people who give raves and ravers a bad reputation.First they banned raves, and the mere mention of the word conjured up… Continue reading Clubbers crash party scene
Hostage brain comes to the University of Calgary
CASA: is it just another acronym to you? Why should you even care what they do or have done for you? I mean, after all, as an undergraduate at this university, you are part of CASA.Well, for all of you cynics out there who think your Students’ Union does crap for you, here is something… Continue reading Hostage brain comes to the University of Calgary
Gauntlet preserves journalistic integrity
Editors, the Gauntlet,I recently moved to Calgary from Toronto. Until I read your paper I thought there was no freedom of the press here. Everything I read in the newspapers printed here in this city had a slight but certain notion of being against the Liberal and NDP parties, against homosexuals and against the United… Continue reading Gauntlet preserves journalistic integrity
Opposing parties should have opposing policies
By Rob South
With November elections approaching in the U.S., the current rant among Ralph Nader followers, Rage Against the Machine fans, anarchists and pseudo-intellectuals is that there is nothing to distinguish Al Gore and George W. Bush. However, even the most superficial observer should notice the candidates disagree over abortion, the privatization of social security, the scope… Continue reading Opposing parties should have opposing policies
Gas guzzlers need lesson in reality
By Editorial
The current trend on the nightly news involves portraying pissed-off motorists at the gas pumps. "If only prices would go down," they moan. "My life is so hard. How am I supposed to keep filling my SUV when gas is 69 cents a litre?" they wail. "It’s preposterous," others exclaim. And it isn’t just a… Continue reading Gas guzzlers need lesson in reality
Flag fails to promote adventure
There are clumps of noisy red and white amoebic formations moving about Europe in cargo shorts and "Canada Kicks Ass" T-shirts. They have large shells on their backs, adorned with tattoos of a red leaf that lets everyone know they’re not American. To some locals they’re a nuisance, to others a curiosity but to the… Continue reading Flag fails to promote adventure