Editor, the Gauntlet, A controversial and inflammatory exhibition of photographs appeared in the north courtyard of the MacEwan Student Centre Fri., Oct. 12. It portrayed Chinese-occupied Tibet in a most "flattering" manner. There were several reasons for the strong and emotional reaction expressed in response to the display. The blatantly unjust and one-sided representation of… Continue reading Re: " Universal freedoms," Oct. 18, 2001,
Month: November 2001
Re: " Bordering on American disgrace ," Oct. 25, 2001,
Editor, the Gauntlet, Kris Kotarski’s piece debating the use of torture borders on absurd. Mr. Kotarski stated "there is an ongoing debate in the American media about the use of torture to extract information about possible future acts of terrorism." Where is Mr. Kotarski getting his information from? I watch an inordinate amount of American… Continue reading Re: " Bordering on American disgrace ," Oct. 25, 2001,
Re: Criticizing Club Chairs
Editor, the Gauntlet, Mr. Bonner’s letter about the performance of Greg Hovdebo was hasty to say the least. Greg Hovdebo has been extraordinary in his capacity of Students’ Union Clubs Chair. He regularly puts in 20 hours a week in office hours–the position asks for no more than 10. He works diligently to represent clubs… Continue reading Re: Criticizing Club Chairs
Re: " Cigarettes and superheroes, " Oct. 25, 2001,
Editor, the Gauntlet, When first reading Mr. Oakes’ ill-thought-out article I had presumed that it was part of the weekly lampoon that is "Academic Probation." Unfortunately, I was incorrect. Regardless of any personal stance on proposed smoking bylaws, denying there has been "adequate research" on the effects of second-hand smoke and reducing the anti-smoking argument… Continue reading Re: " Cigarettes and superheroes, " Oct. 25, 2001,
Under the cover of darkness
By Вen Li
Long after the evening BCEM lab clears out and the fruit flies are put away, long after the die-hard jock puts down his weights, fairies come out and play as fantasy becomes reality. Well, not really. The fairies are actually the facilities staff who magically tidy the campus, and the only fantasies to be had… Continue reading Under the cover of darkness
Weekend Update: Men’s Basketball
Let’s start with the bad news. The Dinos men’s basketball team is a dismal 1-5 thus far with their sole victory coming against a motley crew of University of Calgary alumni. The good news? The preseason is over. The Dinos have been forced to go with a much smaller lineup this year after losing inspirational… Continue reading Weekend Update: Men’s Basketball
Weekend update: Women’s Soccer
Much like the recent resurgence of the Shaft movie franchise, good things tend to reappear when you least expect them. With that said, here’s to the resurrection of the unbeatable Dinos women’s soccer team. After a midseason slump where the Dinos had trouble finding the back of the net, the team flew out to the… Continue reading Weekend update: Women’s Soccer
Hockeysaurs butcher Bisons
By Еvan Osentоn
After a surprising hiccup at the start of the year, the men’s hockey Dinos have recovered their composure and are now crushing their opposition with merciless, robot-like regularity. The Dinos’ latest victims were the struggling University of Manitoba Bisons. Going into last weekend’s series, the Bisons were winless in three and had just come off… Continue reading Hockeysaurs butcher Bisons
Alberta fumbles, Dinos make playoffs
By Ryan Laverty
The lights nearly went out on the Dinos football team Fri., Oct. 26. Calgary held a paltry 3-4 record going into the game at McMahon Stadium as they played host to the University of Manitoba Bisons–arguably the best team in the country. The team’s fate was in their own hands. Win or tie and they… Continue reading Alberta fumbles, Dinos make playoffs
Dinos make pemmican out of Bisons
Two thousand years ago, the proudest boast was civis Romanus sum. Today, in the world of freedom, the proudest boast is Ich bin ein Dinos fan. The University of Calgary women’s volleyball team beat the University of Manitoba Bisons 3-1 in exhibition action on Fri., Oct. 26. After this momentous victory over the defending national… Continue reading Dinos make pemmican out of Bisons