A certain irony occurs when tiny puppets perform a Viking saga like Beowulf. According to Steve Pearce, there are more similarities between the two than one might expect.“There’s something antiquated about puppets,” says Pearce, one of seven artistic directors and puppeteer with The Old Trout Puppet Workshop. “There’s something medieval about them.”According to him, puppets… Continue reading Centuries later, a foot shorter
Month: February 2002
U of C play not languid
By Anna Chan
The University of Calgary Drama Department’s The Languid Lady; or The Mollusc, written by Hubert Henry Davies, is anything but languid.Directed by U of C’s Barry Yzereef, The Languid Lady finds Tom Kepp visiting his sister, Mrs. Baxter, for the first time in four years. He discovers that she has mastered the art of being… Continue reading U of C play not languid
Cult of the anti-chic
By Kyle Young
It’s truly interesting to sit back and observe the droves of social malcontents. Like some freakish exhibit at a poorly kept zoo, these strange creatures of counterculture shrink from the lights of inquiry only to pounce when we are no longer mindful of their presence.Yes, the nonconformist is truly an interesting specimen.Often hard pressed to… Continue reading Cult of the anti-chic
The mirage of morality
By Meraj Abedin
It is most unsettling to hear people speak of how morally guided the “war on terror” is. Perhaps the greatest ill America suffers in the post-September 11 era is the loss of reason-one of the key aspects of western civilization.More often than not, we hear right-wing commentators rant on and on about the great evils… Continue reading The mirage of morality
Discarding Canada’s figurehead
It is the Queen’s Golden Jubilee this year. Fifty years, where did they go? As a country, I think we as a whole should give Elizabeth II something from all of us. That gift is a republic.You heard me. Dump the monarchy. Some of you out there may still have some sort of odd attachment… Continue reading Discarding Canada’s figurehead
Clashing world views
After nearly five years of working as a quasi-journalist, it’s still a marvel to contemplate the bitter arguments that have coloured my existence at the Gauntlet. There are few other places where people engage so passionately as to be moved to write about it. It’s simultaneously enlightening and saddening to see generations of editors, letter… Continue reading Clashing world views
Funding available to improve access for disabled
By Robbie White
Unless you have a disability, you may not realize how inaccessible this campus can be. Whether it’s going from class to class, getting into buildings and rooms, or simply trying to learn, people with a variety of disabilities can have trouble doing all of these things. That’s why in the March 1995 referendum students passed… Continue reading Funding available to improve access for disabled
Washington spewing dangerous rhetoric
President Bush put on a brilliant display of diplomatic failure with his State of the Union address on Jan. 29. By referring to Iraq, North Korea, and perhaps most stupidly Iran, as the “axis of evil” he has set himself up for confrontation and criticism. Not only do these three nations fail to pose a… Continue reading Washington spewing dangerous rhetoric
Kris didn’t read at all last week
Former Students’ Union President Toby White was convulsing with laughter. It was 2 a.m. in Olympus Hall and he was lying on the ground completely soaked because he foolishly opened his door expecting late night cuddly fun.Silly Toby.Instead of getting nookie, he got attacked by a gang of ruffians armed with lukewarm water and a… Continue reading Kris didn’t read at all last week
Don’t trust numbers–or the media
By Nicole Kobie
Don’t believe everything you read, especially numbers.Using opinion polls, media outlets create stories and perspectives. Because they’re numbers, people tend to accept them as fact. However, it’s not only the accuracy of the statistics, but the way they’re presented and interpreted that can sway or reinforce beliefs. We must learn to interpret for ourselves.Consider, for… Continue reading Don’t trust numbers–or the media