Over 40 students met in MacEwan Hall Thu., Jan. 26 to discuss the future of the city at Sustainable Calgary’s Citizens’ Agenda workshop. The workshop, attended mostly by urban studies students, focused on how to make Calgary more sustainable within the next five years. Among the ideas presented were the reinvestment of government energy revenues… Continue reading Calgary unsustainable? No, really?
Month: February 2006
CJSW Episode IV: A New Hope
An anonymous donor has stepped up to pledge support for the relocation of CJSW, prompting hope that construction may resume on the station’s new space. “A private donor has moved forward where he or she’s in a position to help CJSW financially,” said Students’ Union vice-president operations and finance Joel Lockwood, noting the help would… Continue reading CJSW Episode IV: A New Hope
Quality money update
At the Dec. 2003 University of Calgary Board of Governors meeting, the Students’ Union and Graduate Students’ Association successfully proposed they be given $1 million in ‘quality enhancement’ money so students would see benefits in the face of continued tuition increases. In 2004, the initiative continued and the SU and GSA were given $1,645,880. The… Continue reading Quality money update
SU election announces candidate selection
Nominations are closed on three of five Students’ Union executive positions in this year’s SU General Election.The presidential race is closed, with current Residence Students’ Association president Emily Wyatt squaring off against two-time SU vice-president events Alex Vyskocil, current operations and finance commissioner Andrew Lahey, and newcomer Mark Armstrong. The 2006 VP events position will… Continue reading SU election announces candidate selection
A student loan nightmare
By Eric Klotz
Getting less money than expected from Alberta Student Finance may be a slice of heaven compared to being forced to pay back your entire student loan within 90 days. Calgarian and 2005 Devry graduate Tyler Gislason is facing that possibility after coming into conflict with Alberta Students Finance. ASF accused Gislason of misrepresenting information on… Continue reading A student loan nightmare
Karla Homolka not as bad as once thought
By Kenzie Love
Coming on the heels of Saw II, the $20 million opening of Hostel proves that there’s a new trend afoot in Hollywood these days. Gory, low budget horror movies featuring no-name stars have reaped huge profits as of late, and the trend appears likely to continue. Lionsgate, the studio behind those two films is releasing… Continue reading Karla Homolka not as bad as once thought
Does Bush walk the walk… on water?
By Greg Ellis
“Religion has never had a big problem with murder. More people have been killed in the name of God than for any other reason. All you have to do is look at Northern Ireland, Kashmir, The Inquisition, The Crusades, and September 11th, to see how seriously the religious folks take thou shall not kill. “-George… Continue reading Does Bush walk the walk… on water?
People care about abortion
Editor, the Gauntlet: Weekly, I continue to read about the ongoing pro-life/pro-choice debate, and I believe we are missing the point. “The point” is not about being pro-life or pro-choice. It is not about whether women have the right to choose what happens to their bodies, nor is about protecting the sanctity of human life:… Continue reading People care about abortion
Ralph Bucks a vote grab? No!
Editor, the Gauntlet [Re: Ralph Bucks] Experts with the Investors Group have estimated that if Klein would have put these funds into investments for a period of two years, we could have doubled if not tripled the amount of our return. If Klein isn’t going to think about Alberta’s future, maybe we should think of… Continue reading Ralph Bucks a vote grab? No!
Democracy gets kicked in the Hamas
Dear Bush Administration, [Re: Palestinian Election] We are writing first to express our gratitude for the actions taken throughout your ruling terms to the end of promoting democracy in the Middle East. We feel that, had it not been for your actions in recent years, we would have neither the hatred necessary to institutionally legitimize… Continue reading Democracy gets kicked in the Hamas