I am a student in the Faculty of Environ-mental Design. Last week, people tried to burn down the high school I attended in Montreal. Their stated reasons for doing so were linked to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. That is, by setting a Jewish school on fire, by seeking to terrorize members of one community, they sought… Continue reading Canada not immune to racism
Month: April 2004
Good, evil, and The Passion
A friend recently sent me a series of notes about Mel Gibson’s recent film The Passion of the Christ, based on a discussion with a Catholic priest who claims to have been on set throughout the filming. Although I haven’t seen the movie yet, I have devoted quite a bit of time to following the… Continue reading Good, evil, and The Passion
Women are valued
Editor, the Gauntlet, I am wanting to comment on the pink posters of a man in his ginch that were distributed around the campus. Unfortunately, they were taken down before too many people saw what it had to say. The poster advocated equality for women. I want to commend the person or people who took… Continue reading Women are valued
Clarifying Kids Can Cope program
Editor, the Gauntlet, Re: "Helping cancer patients foot by foot," Apr. 1, 2004, There are some clarifications that need to be made in regards to the program the Developmental Arts Society was raising money for. The "Kids Can Cope" program is sponsored by the Canadian Cancer Society in partnership with the Tom Baker Cancer Center.… Continue reading Clarifying Kids Can Cope program
Calling Dr. Weingarten
Dear Dr. Harvey Weingarten, President of the University of Calgary, You may not know me, despite having met me once or twice, but I know we will shake hands at least once more, as I convocate this June. I just wanted to drop you a line because I have spent the last six years at… Continue reading Calling Dr. Weingarten
Here for the holidays
As an out of town student, I am presented with the same dilemma every year: where should I live for the summer? I have been in university for four years now and every year this decision gets harder. Many issues complicate what some would view as an easy choice. I have weighed the options to… Continue reading Here for the holidays
Efficient, tenacious, but not for everyone
By Вen Li
The VP Operations and Finance ensures the facilities and businesses of the Students’ Union are run well. This includes building maintenance and redevelopment, providing clubs with offices, and ensuring that the SU student and retail partners are well cared for. Many administrative items, such as the budget, travel and conference funding, bylaws and elections are… Continue reading Efficient, tenacious, but not for everyone
Report card time
By Вen Li
Power is interesting. Commanded by a master, it can do the greatest good, or the vilest deeds. In the hands of envious amateurs, anything can happen.Students empowered 33 of their own last year to serve them, to represent them, and most of all to lead them in a time of uncertainty. Most Students’ Union representatives… Continue reading Report card time
Herding apes among the trees
ditor’s note: We sent Mr. Thompson to the Calgary Botanical Society’s third annual flower show. What follows is nearly completely without editorial revision, save for having been transferred from a filthy napkin to print. All manure stains have been removed. I was surrounded on all sides by tulips and roses, their stamens and pistils lolling… Continue reading Herding apes among the trees
What would you do for Flames playoff tickets?
By Ben Hoffman