Month: December 2002
The Outpost
The Commie
Crossword: so much more than random words
By Вen Li
Alright kids, the biggest crossword yet is waiting for you to test your skill. For technical… reasons, the grid and the clues are all in seperate image files. What’s that? Wouldn’t it be easier just to go find an off-line version of the puzzle? Well, yes. But for the rest of you, click below for… Continue reading Crossword: so much more than random words
Ferrets be saved
By Kyle Young
The exploits of the Ferret Rescue and Education Society have been well documented in past issues of the Gauntlet, (Alberta Ferret Society copes as evil volunteers try to wrest control, September 5, 2002), however, it seems as though this benevolent charity group may have gotten a bad wrap. As it turns out, FRES is in… Continue reading Ferrets be saved
Santa be evil
By Kyle Young
As you may or may not recall, AP made a seemingly outrageous claim earlier in the year that there was a correlation between Evil and facial hair (Evil people do not shave, September 9, 2002). Many scoffed, some even assumed we were joking. Well, you’ll soon be taking back all the cruel and nasty comments… Continue reading Santa be evil
Who’s hot… who’s not
It’s a difficult thing, being beautiful. What’s more difficult however, is judging beauty, but we here at the Gauntlet strive to overcome even the most difficult of obstacles for you, our valued reader.How do we judge beauty you ask? Well it all starts with the judges. Academic Probation Editor Kyle Young and Sports Editor Mike… Continue reading Who’s hot… who’s not
Memories of India
It has been almost a year since I was in India as part of the University of Calgary Term Abroad Program for Fall 2001. When people ask me about my experiences, the first story I inevitably tell is riding the train to northern India. My roommate and I were on a 22-hour train ride to… Continue reading Memories of India
Bleach, Again, For The First Time
The mention of bleach frequently results in cringing due to its offensive reek. However, this band is not as stinky as their namesake.Again, For The First Time, contains a good mixture of upbeat and slow, quiet songs, with many of the tracks containing references to religion and faith. Quite often people view any hint of… Continue reading Bleach, Again, For The First Time
Tiger Army, The Early Years EP
To be fair, every band has growing pains. They struggle to find a sound that works, and maybe even more difficult, to find a personality that will sell. On The Early Years EP, it’s obvious Tiger Army were struggling. Torn between the sense of humour shown on Jungle Cat (“Out looking for a tigress/in fishnet… Continue reading Tiger Army, The Early Years EP