Editor, the Gauntlet,Re: “Tuning Out,” Feb. 13, 2003.James Keller’s arguments on student discontent vs. responsibility are totally sound, but lead to the question of whether the group or the individual is greater than the other, or whether there should be a balance between the two.Consumer markets gear toward the individual, including sales of the education… Continue reading The true value of an education
Month: March 2003
Forget tuition, use admission policies to keep the riff raff out
On Tue.., Mar. 4, the Calgary Herald enticed its citywide readership with the headline, “U of C applications jump 25%.” That same day, my stepfather remarked, “Why do all these kids want to go to your school?” I laughed. Then I tried to think of an answer other than “it’s convenient.”To be fair, there are… Continue reading Forget tuition, use admission policies to keep the riff raff out
Flames Hockey
Tonight’s 5–4 overtime Flames victory over the New Jersey Devils was strange, considering the two teams are heading in completely opposite directions. This season has been one of disappointment for the Flames so far. Already talking about rebuilding and reshaping for next season weeks before the trade deadline, this certainly isn’t where the team planned… Continue reading Flames Hockey
Calla, Televise
Televise is the fourth album from New York City’s Calla–ten achingly beautiful songs dealing with the arrows and misfortunes of life in the Big Apple. It would be fair to say that Calla are currently relatively unknown, but this album will surely change that.Like Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Calla represent an ever growing new wave… Continue reading Calla, Televise
Morphine, The Best of Morphine
The more you listen to it, the more you want to have sex. Essentially, this is Morphine: a band that, since their inception in 1990, has exploited their trademark sound of baritone sax, two-string slide bass and its punk-blues roots in a way that encourages even the homeliest prudes to let their minds wander. It’s… Continue reading Morphine, The Best of Morphine
t.A.T.u., 200 Km/H in the Wrong Lane
Many people believe that with the demise of the Cold War, Russia, that once great super power, home of vodka and budget-priced nuclear weapons, could no longer bear any kind of threat to the Western World.Please think again.t.A.T.u.’s multi-million selling Euro-hit album, 200 Km/H in the Wrong Lane, has finally been unleashed upon an unsuspecting… Continue reading t.A.T.u., 200 Km/H in the Wrong Lane
The ever-expanding universe of Oprah.
By Mary Chan
Brace yourself. Oprah’s Book Club is back, and this time she’s targeting Literature with a capital “L.” Last week, Oprah Winfrey announced plans to restart her influential Book Club after cancelling it almost a year ago. Unlike her original book club, which only featured works from living authors, the new club will focus on classics.… Continue reading The ever-expanding universe of Oprah.
New scholarship requirements
By Вen Li
Students vying for scholarships may soon face a different set of challenges. The Academic Awards Committee of the General Faculties Council decided to recommend to the University of Calgary Board of Governors that students taking eight half courses per year should be eligible for scholarships, down from nine. "Since students were taking on average 5.2… Continue reading New scholarship requirements
Do-it-yourself Homeland Security
By Andrew Ross
As it is widely known, the U.S. federal government recently advised Americans to be prepared for a possible biological or chemical terrorist attack. How does one defend against such insidious weapons of mass destruction? Apparently, with a roll of duct tape and some plastic sheeting.You, the vigilant do-it-yourselfer, can convert any small room into a… Continue reading Do-it-yourself Homeland Security
Medical procedure first in Canada
By GNS
On Fri., Feb. 28 two doctors associated with the University’s Faculty of Medicine performed a new combined technique to successfully treat an inoperable brain aneurysm for the first time in Canada.Dr. John Wong and Dr. Mark Hudson performed intracranial stent placement and aneurysm treatment using Onyx-a unique liquid embolic agent-on a patient, working through only… Continue reading Medical procedure first in Canada