The University of Calgary sent shockwaves across the nation Wednesday by announcing they have signed an exclusivity contract with Conservatism, in exchange for an undisclosed sum. Such a deal–tying a public institution to a specific political ideology in exchange for cash–is unprecedented in Canada. "We’re thrilled to announce our new partnership with the forces of… Continue reading Contract sparks U of C nancy-boy exodus
Month: June 2001
The Longplay
You know you can’t stop a good thing and Canadian hip hop is about as good as it gets. With artists like Choclair, Swollen Members and Kardinal Offishall all consistantly hitting their stride, it is a good time to be part of the urban underground north of the 49th. Fortunately, the music industry has finally… Continue reading The Longplay
Chilloutmix2
By David Kenney
Ahh, another electronic collection to soothe the senses. And of course, all the usual subjects are out to play. More Moby, Sneaker Pimps, Everything But the Girl and Massive Attack are for anyone missing those records. Still, chilloutmix2 isn’t without some fab lesser-knowns. Moloko, St. Etienne, Thievery Corporation and the lush-sounding Spiritualized round out a… Continue reading Chilloutmix2
Driven
By Nicole Kobie
The songs featured in Driven are strange choices on which to set a racing story. The soundtrack starts off in gear with Tantric’s radio-hit “Breakdown,” but stalls fast and hard on the next track. For some reason or another–likely insanity–the remaining songs are mostly modern country tunes, with a few soft-pop attempts, and one painful… Continue reading Driven
Anders’ ignorance
A Frenchman once said "Democracy is the name we give the people whenever we need them."Last month, the U of C alumni magazine the arch profiled Canadian Alliance MP Rob Anders as one of the top 35 graduates under 35 years of age. Last week, Anders tactfully demonstrated why they shouldn’t have when he called… Continue reading Anders’ ignorance
The perils of exclusivity in academia
By Еvan Osentоn
A little-known but extremely exciting fact: The Gauntlet used to house the last working RC Cola vending machine in all of Christendom. One dark day back in 1997, jack-booted "repair-men" from the Pepsi corporation arrived to take the antique machine in for "servicing." It has never been seen since.1997 was–by no coincidence–the year the University… Continue reading The perils of exclusivity in academia
Our first founding Father
Editors, the Gauntlet, Re: "Our very own House of Lords" June 7, 2001 I want to help clear up some misunderstandings you have about the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Charter says that "Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law." This is a… Continue reading Our first founding Father
To walk the walk
By Editorial
If you want a job, go to trade school. If you want an education, go to university. For the 3,500 undergraduates graduating this spring, few probably knew or understood this idiom before they came to university and there are probably still a few who don’t. How many of us can honestly say that we originally… Continue reading To walk the walk
Shortcuts to Philosophical enlightenment
By Andrew Ross
The Consolations of Philosophy is a thinking person’s book easily understood by the masses. The book, the fifth by author Alain de Botton, offers readers a reassu-rance for many of life’s depressing problems, as set out in the works of the elite philosophical canon. de Botton’s book takes the teachings of six great philosophers and… Continue reading Shortcuts to Philosophical enlightenment
Reality crashes in Nazi Germany
By Nicole Kobie
When Bruce Cockburn sang about "lovers in a dangerous time," he probably didn’t quite have this in mind. Sure, the lead characters in Aimee and Jaguar are lovers, and they live in 1944 Berlin–certainly a perilous place and time. However, the couple in this true story take it a step further than just dangerous; their… Continue reading Reality crashes in Nazi Germany