This is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. Doesn’t our Students’ Union fight for lower tuition for everybody? Didn’t I see a few members of them on the news last night pleading for donations to the foodbank? I consider part of my tuition the Students’ Union Fee, and I see little being done.… Continue reading Editor, the Gauntlet:
Month: September 2002
Editor, the Gauntlet
I was absolutely appalled upon reading such outright garbage about development in the Third World. As much as Mr. Farrell would like to have us believe that Jean Chrétien is doing too much for the Third World and that economic development will magically occur without aid for health or education in developing nations, I beg… Continue reading Editor, the Gauntlet
Dale talks to a porn star
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Shambhala
Lawrence Bailey and Ken Clarke (among others) traveled to the beautiful Kootenay mountains for days of music-filled fun. As per tradition, Ken brought his digitial video camera… here’s some of the more interesting shots. Read his Shambhala 2002 feature or check out his 2001 story.
No excuse for poor grammar
By Jason Heard
Editor, the Gauntlet:Re: "You’ve got poor grammar," Sept. 7, 2002.I agree with Вen Li; there is a significant lack of grammar in cyberspace. Li is wrong on one point, however. The origin of bad grammer in cyberspace is not due to bad habits formed when technology was slow, as Li suggests. Even in the "old… Continue reading No excuse for poor grammar
Chretien dodges moral high ground
By Mat Farrell
Editor, the Gauntlet:Re: "Our savvy prime minister," Sept. 5, 2002. Kris Kotarski was wrong to praise Jean Chrétien for occupying the moral high ground and criticizing United States and European Union leaders over issues discussed at the United Nations Summit for Sustainable Developement. Chrétien cannot be held accountable for his actions in the next election… Continue reading Chretien dodges moral high ground
Hockey season looking up
If it looks like first-year Dinos women’s hockey Head Coach Kevin Brost has an extra jump in his step as the hockey season draws near, it may be for good reason. When talking to Brost about the upcoming hockey season his views are definitely optimistic. At this time last season the women’s hockey team was… Continue reading Hockey season looking up
Dinos start season in the right direction
All things considered, placing a wager on the U of C Dinos women’s soccer team to beat their counterparts from Regina was like placing a wager on the certainty of nightfall. There was absolutely no doubt the wins would come; only the margin of victory remained uncertain.The Dinos acquitted themselves quite well against their dull… Continue reading Dinos start season in the right direction
The Dinos mens soccer team
The most entertaining team on campus is back and ready to go and instead of babbling about “the Dinos hope to get X wins and this will happen if Y steps up,” I will instead say why this team is worth watching.One: Head Coach Andy Gibbs is a riot. This applies to watching Gibbs berate… Continue reading The Dinos mens soccer team
Dino Women ready to go
Will revenge be in the Dinos women’s soccer future?If the first thing you think of when you hear of the Dinos is their loss in the first round of the Canada West Conference finals to a sub par team, then you probably share some bitter feelings with the majority of the team. Revenge would be… Continue reading Dino Women ready to go