By Natalie Sit
What’s the only thing worse than Calgary’s traffic problems? All the whining and grumbling about Calgary’s traffic problems.For some reason, people have the misguided belief that everyone around them needs to hear their traffic horror stories. Everyone needs to hear why Deerfoot sucks and should be a six-lane freeway stretching from Harvest Hills to Bridlewood… Continue reading Carpool instead of complaining
Editor, the Gauntlet, Hadija Gabunga, in her jovially unqualified examination of sexual politics, makes certain assumptions regarding "human nature" that many might find rather dubious. For example, Ms. Gabunga writes the following regarding her conception of society, "they acknowledge and attempt to correct the fact that we are instinctively violent." This is the unfounded assertion… Continue reading Re: " Accepting our violent sexual nature ," Nov. 8, 2001,
Editor, the Gauntlet, In his piece, Kyle Young asks three questions and answers none of them. The first is "why do all extremists seem to be ultra-left nowadays?" Actually, they don’t seem to be and they aren’t, and if Mr. Young has read a newspaper since September 11, that should be abundantly clear to him.… Continue reading Re: " Fascism is maligned and misunderstood ," Nov. 8, 2001,
By Ryan Laverty
Many people go through school as a means to an end. They strive to do whatever it takes to get their degrees and leave this godforsaken place. They never take the time to involve themselves in the true essence of what university is really about and never care about what it means to be a… Continue reading Farewell to the unsung heroes
By Вen Li
Becoming extra crispy–but not necessarily tasty–on the beaches of Rio wasn’t his goal last weekend, but Dinos swimmer Rick Say did it anyway. In addition to what turned out to be a tan, he also brought home three gold medals along with a Canadian record for the 200m freestyle event. "It was my first win… Continue reading Swimmer takes record
Remember when you were a kid and you used to cover your eyes during scary movies? Remember how you would always leave some space between your fingers on the off chance it all worked out in the end? When you were a kid, the good guys always won. Sadly, movies are only movies and life… Continue reading Hard luck on the hardcourt
By Ryan Laverty
For most people, the month of November is a time to put away the lawnmower and break out the snowblower. But for others, it’s a time to shed the sweatpants and get on down to the skivvies. For those lucky few, there is nothing better than dressing down in a pair of paper-thin shorts, a… Continue reading Neither sleet nor snow
Women’s volleyball Head Coach Kevin Boyles sold his soul to the devil. Consider the evidence. This is year three of Boyles’ unholy reign with the Dinos. In all three, Boyles has still never dropped a match to Trinity Western University, a privately funded Christian institution. Coincidence? After two straight 3-0 thumpings in the Jack Simpson… Continue reading Dinos give Spartans last rites
By Еvan Osentоn
Good news and bad news, Dino hockey fans. The good news is the University of Alberta Golden Bears lost to the University of Saskatchewan Huskies on Sunday night, bringing an end to their 11-game [8-0-3] unbeaten streak and enabling the Dinos to make up precious, precious ground on their northern rivals. The bad news is… Continue reading Apparently, winning isn’t everything
Congratulations, students. You’re about to take a hefty tuition increase up the ass for another year. For those of you who actually give a shit, the Board of Governors will decide next year’s tuition increase Fri., Nov. 30 at 9 a.m. in the Blue Room of the Dining Centre. We at the Gauntlet demand you… Continue reading Bend over kids, it’s tuition time