By Carina Solda
"Queen Elizabeth photographed with marijuana in her possession!" An interesting headline, but a little embellished. This past weekend, during a visit to Manchester, a bystander handed the Queen a bouquet containing the cannabis plant. The bystander is a member of the Medical Marijuana Cooperative, an activist group that supplies the plant to individuals who believe… Continue reading Medicinal marijuana users losing battle
By Aaron Szott
Editors, the Gauntlet,I had an absolute need to write this letter with regards to the talk Mikhail Gorbachev gave at this university on Thurs., Oct. 12.The actual talk given was beyond phenomenal, as Gorbachev proved himself to be consummate and passionate speaker. Every word he spoke carried across the gymnasium floor with authority and clarity.… Continue reading Diplomacy goes awry at the U of C
By Jan Creaser
At least once a week, Jenny Jones or Maury Povich or some other like-minded TV moralist parades children across their stage, railing about how "out of control" the child is, how the parents "are at the end of their rope" and how "nothing seems to work" in terms of discipline. These kids are horrible, they… Continue reading Showcasing the bad kids
By Editorial
On Dec. 9, the University of Calgary Board of Governors will convene to decide the rate of tuition increase at this institution. The Board will likely accept the percentage agreed upon between the Students’ Union and the U of C Administration in tuition consultation.For 10 years, Administration managed to convince the Board of Governors to… Continue reading SU must consult students on tuition
It seems that everyone and their dog has a special interest or lobby group that from time to time makes it to page 13 of the local paper. Usually these are articles those not affiliated with such groups pass over (and for good reason). I am pleading with all of you–make an exception just this… Continue reading Join the fight for real ale
Editors, the Gauntlet,Re: “Islamic group says media is unfair,” Oct. 12, 2000Achkewich’s article is very well written and makes the important point that western media outlets tend to highlight the negative over the positive when treating the topic of Islam. However, if violent groups that victimize civilians in India, Algeria, Sudan, Pakistan, Israel, Indonesia and… Continue reading Islam in the media
Editors, the Gauntlet,Re: “War is not the answer,” Oct. 12, 2000If Bailey gains his very deep understanding of the situation in the Middle East from the media, then I understand his ignorance. Otherwise, I suggest him to have another look at his history books.Bailey writes that Israel is the “western hemisphere’s favourite bully” and that… Continue reading Israel’s history more complex than media lets on
The computer lab is one of the most powerful tools at a student’s disposal. It’s also a limited commodity, which will become apparent as essay season rolls around. To help you in your computer crusade, we have compiled information on four of the largest campus labs with full student access. Information Commons The Info Commons… Continue reading Computer lab kumate
Flash movies abound on the Net. Some are cool, but most are boring and pointless. Tony Bailey’s movie’s actually have substance behind all the flash ‘n dash. That’s why his site (specifically the Flash section) has been named eG’s Site of the Week. We highly recommend DNA for the science geeks. It’s built around an… Continue reading What’s an artist to do?
Even though changes made this summer to the Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union’s student-athlete scholarship policy took effect in September, debate still surrounds the controversial restrictions. The most visible change is an increase in the amount of financial support a university may give an athlete. Since 1986, the CIAU has allowed Canadian student-athletes only $1,500 of… Continue reading Scholarship changes stir controversy