By Craig Norman
Month: September 2000
The Girl Guide
By Rick
Learning not to learn
Norton
By Nixon
Rudeness plagues campus and world
By Rhia Perkins
The “Me” culture seems to have taken over campus. Everywhere you go the dominant attitude seems to be “every man for himself” and the resulting rudeness is startling.These days it seems people look at you funny when you hold the door for them on your way into a building, smiling and saying thanks to someone… Continue reading Rudeness plagues campus and world
Traffic laws seemingly bind pedestrians
By Jeff Kochan
Editors, the Gauntlet,I have been a bicycle commuter and advocate for 15 years. However, on Sept. 14 I was travelling through campus on foot. As I was walking along the sidewalk I looked up and saw a cyclist coming straight toward me. Since he was looking straight at me and we were the only two… Continue reading Traffic laws seemingly bind pedestrians
SpeedoGate rocks Ottawa, CA to blame
Stockwell Day is a dangerous man. It’s not because of his right-wing views or even because of the power of his expanding Canadian Alliance Party. It’s not his religious outlook, his views on abortion or his desire to bring education under provincial jurisdiction. It’s not even his deadly good looks or his equally deadly martial-arts… Continue reading SpeedoGate rocks Ottawa, CA to blame
Canadian election-calling process stinks
By Editorial
Canadian politics sure are wacky.Get a load of this delicious factoid: the Prime Minister can call an election any time he or she wishes during their term, to a maximum of five years after they are elected. That’s right, Billy. The Prime Minister of Canada can call an election two weeks into his/her term, or,… Continue reading Canadian election-calling process stinks
Make up your own mind
There is a base element in our education system, in our media and in our socio-political communication that is inhibiting freedom of thought and undermining the political mindset of the general public. The political spectrum is one of the most dangerous and destructive anti-academic forces at work today.As educated people, especially as young students, we… Continue reading Make up your own mind
Finally, spirituality without being born into it
By Arianna Sebo
I have never been particularly drawn to the study or practice of religion. But looking back on my past 20 years of existence, I recognize that religion has been a big part of my life and has shaped the way I see the world today.My earliest memories of religion are when I lived across the… Continue reading Finally, spirituality without being born into it