Editor, the Gauntlet,Re: “Homosexuality: Fighting an Outdated Stigma,” Nov. 29, 2001,I should reiterate that my position on homosexuality, that gays are no more sinful than straights, is my own and not the official position of the Lutheran church which I represent.Like most denominations, my church continues to teach that homosexuality is inherently sinful. Within each… Continue reading Chaplain clarifies stance on homosexuality
Month: January 2002
Universal transit before Universal Pass
The beloved U-Pass has once again reared its ugly head. If passed in an upcoming referendum, the U-Pass will cost every student at this school about $50 a semester-no opt-outs allowed. In all its wisdom, the U-Pass is supposed to make it cheaper for students to ride Calgary Transit.In truth, it will only make Calgary… Continue reading Universal transit before Universal Pass
War on Drugs a misguided pursuit
By Kyle Young
Western nations are fighting a war. A war they started against a largely passive and non-offensive bunch. A war they claim to be losing. A war against drugs. How many resources do our governments expend in this war every year, and why did they start it in the first place? On giving thought to the… Continue reading War on Drugs a misguided pursuit
Ralph’s alcoholism a smokescreen
This past August the Gauntlet, the fine paper you are currently reading, held the second Annual Ralph Klein pub crawl. Gauntleteers went to the King Eddy, the Cecil, the St. Louis, and the Bowness Hotel. Not every premier has a pub crawl named in his honour. I grew up in British Columbia and never heard… Continue reading Ralph’s alcoholism a smokescreen
Paying for guinea pigs
By Andrew Ross
Unlike many other students, I fully support the idea of differential tuition. Why am I in favour of such a seemingly unpopular policy? Perhaps this would be best explained by my background as a student. I am a philosophy major. Philosophy classes are generally taught in small, poorly-lit rooms by professors without TAs, with chalk… Continue reading Paying for guinea pigs
A new curfew
By Editorial
It appears a shiny new appearance is not all that’s different about the Den. In case you haven’t seen the other articles in this week’s Gauntlet, drinking time has now been cut back by a full hour each night in response to violent-although not necessarily drunk-Den patrons.The most recent of these incidents involved the beating… Continue reading A new curfew
Martha Stewart: Living?
This week, with the departure of the Christmas season for another year, we look at a very unique woman, a woman who has taught us about the “good things” in life. Pots and pans become nervous whenever this lady enters a room. The very mention of her name sends normally calm craft supplies running for… Continue reading Martha Stewart: Living?
Tim McGraw
By Ryan Laverty
The best album of the year has to be Tim McGraw’s Set This Circus Down on Curb Records. Just when country fans thought the music couldn’t get much better following 1999’s "A Place in the Sun" and the smash hits "Something Like That" and "Please Remember Me" McGraw came storming back with the a full… Continue reading Tim McGraw
Throwing a handgrenade at the crotch of the legal system
There’s a thin line between existing within the system and abusing it. Nadia Ciuriak has not only crossed the line, she spat on it too. The Hamilton resident charged neighbour Gary Kotar because his son will not stop playing street hockey on their block.This begs a question: what kind of a country do we live… Continue reading Throwing a handgrenade at the crotch of the legal system
REM
By James Keller
After the disappointing Up, a low-par follow up to their groundbreaking New Adventures in Hi-Fi, REM have proved that they can still write beautiful music and deep, introspective lyrics in Reveal. Tracks like "Imitation of Life," the disc’s first single, demonstrate the band’s ability to create complex orchestration that still projects a simplicity that lets… Continue reading REM