Students interested in joining the Christian Advance Club at the University of Calgary will have to look elsewhere for membership after the prospective group was denied official club status earlier this year. The proposed Christian Advance, comprised of members of the International Churches of Christ, was rejected by the Students’ Union Clubs Committee because of… Continue reading SU says no to campus club
Month: November 2002
Editor, the Gauntlet: Letters
Editor, the Gauntlet,Re: “TLFs,” Nov. 14, 2002 Your November 14 issue contained a TLF which my friends think may be directed at me.This TLF was not sexist, racist, or homophobic, but don’t you think it could be perceived as a personal attack? You seem to think that I don’t want people to know that I… Continue reading Editor, the Gauntlet: Letters
When the rich attack
Reality sure bites for actress Winona Ryder. Who actually thought she’d get slapped with vandalism and grand theft, a double felony? And the question on everyone’s mind is, why would someone as rich and famous as Winona steal anyway? Well, you can pick your choice from the multiple excuses Ms. Ryder offers: she was high… Continue reading When the rich attack
Striving for last place
Since my first year at the University of Calgary, I have become accustomed to the annual shock and outrage expressed by students and other Calgarians as the U of C’s reputation sinks lower and lower in Maclean’s annual ranking of Canadian universities. How anyone could possibly be shocked at the university’s poor standing is beyond… Continue reading Striving for last place
Dear Readers: Please steal
“An eye for an eye” sends essentially the same massage as “Do onto others as they do onto you.” The former is not as politically correct as the latter, but both nevertheless say: Treat others as they treat you. On that note, if you have blank CDs, then start stealing music. Copy everything you can… Continue reading Dear Readers: Please steal
Getting a piece of the terrorism pie
Everyone wants a piece of the terrorism game. Since 9-11, there seems to be a sense of pride derived from being a victim, or potential victim of terrorism, with al Qaeda being the most fashionable threat. Recent intelligence has revealed Canada and Calgary as possible targets, which is about as hip as it gets.When Osama… Continue reading Getting a piece of the terrorism pie
The Sandstone City
By James Keller
In the early hours of Saturday, November 7, 1886, fire broke out in Parish & Son’s grocery and provision store on Calgary’s Atlantic Avenue (now 9th Ave, in the downtown core). The blaze quickly spread to adjoining buildings, like Sherman House and Lamount’s Tin Shop. Wind carried the fire further to a building on the… Continue reading The Sandstone City
More from the mailbox
This jewel came in the mail at the beginning of November and has been floating through different mail boxes looking for a home ever since. Well, it found one. So without further ado, the albino squirrel people. Hello,My name is Dustin Ballard and I am president of the Albino Squirrel Preservation Society at the University… Continue reading More from the mailbox
If your brain isn’t fried enough already…
By Kyle Young
Does your head hurt from all your school work? This won’t help. Kyle’s evil and made this hard. If you need help, click here for answers.Across1. Knowledge for the initiated5. If you eat too much protein you may get 8. When hippies make money and start dressing nice9. A bad place to be in a… Continue reading If your brain isn’t fried enough already…
Harvey writes to students, they write back
[Ed. Note: The following letter was sent to all University of Calgary students to the e-mail addresses listed at the Registrar’s Office. As some students did not receive the letter, the Gauntlet has reprinted it without revision.] Students, Many of you have seen or heard media reports this week about the University of Calgary’s placing… Continue reading Harvey writes to students, they write back