Month: September 2002

Slayer

By Sarah Radomsky

It has only been eight months since Slayer last dropped a tonne of unprincipled decibels on the faithful minions of Calgary; eight months since the world’s most grisly band pledged to return to the thrashing masses that bought-out the February show in less than a day. Araya, Hanneman, King and Bostaph– names that will live… Continue reading Slayer

Orpheus dances into Calgary

By Daorcey Le Bray

Like the vast majority of people, it’s quite possible that the bulk of your ballet experience involves a two-dollar viewing of Billy Elliott after being hauled to the film by someone considerably more sentimental than yourself. Before that, you pronounced the “t.”To James “Rusty” Toth, dancer with Ballet British Columbia, the lack of experience is… Continue reading Orpheus dances into Calgary

Gordon Downie Speaks

By James Keller

The Tragically Hip’s auspicious career has never been thoughtfully planned out. Their ever-changing musical style, ranging from Road Apples’ blues-inducing riffs to Day for Night’s glowing imagery, never alluded to its next destination. Instead, the Hip’s music always carries its audience by the hands, sometimes kicking and screaming, arriving somewhere entirely unique, completely unpredictable.This being… Continue reading Gordon Downie Speaks

Editor, the Gauntlet

By Jordan Bonner

In an effort to set the record straight regarding Вen Li’s article, I would like to point out a number of factual errors in the article. First, the cover of the Gauntlet states: "Impeachment attempt failed: Preston told truth on report but must apologize for comments made to slc." This is, in fact, completely incorrect.… Continue reading Editor, the Gauntlet

Does anti-Israeli mean anti-Semite?

By Chris Morrison

R ecently, I have noticed an alarming trend whereby the Israeli government and its supporters, especially certain segments of the North American media, label anyone who speaks out against it as an “anti-Semite.” It seems the Israeli government and its media allies are under the impression that Israel, and Israel alone, is immune from criticism.… Continue reading Does anti-Israeli mean anti-Semite?

No smoking, please

By Kris Kotarski

Some issues are easy. Racism is bad, women should be equal and homosexuals should not be shunned by society. In these cases, it is not hard to take a stand. Agreement is universal unless you count a swine from the Ku Klux Klan, or a bigoted old man who thinks all gays have aids.However, some… Continue reading No smoking, please

Of beer, and pop, and choice

By Holger H. Herwig

In a recent edition of the Calgary Herald, Sara MacIntyre, a graduate student in Political Science, complained bitterly that upon arriving from Western Ontario she discovered that she could not enjoy a Big Rock beer at the Den on campus. No Traditional, no Grasshöpper, no Warthog. Why? Because the Students’ Union executive banned Big Rock… Continue reading Of beer, and pop, and choice