By Jeff Kubik
As the last semester of the term recedes into the distance, about a quarter of the extant student population is gearing up to slap ties around their necks and mortgages around their credit ratings. And as adulthood creeps forward, more than a few of those would-be cubicle jockies are starting to claw at their skin,… Continue reading Of menopause and mentorship
By Greg Ellis
“War is God’s way of teaching Americans geography.”– Ambrose Bierce War may be God’s way of teaching Americans geography but what is God’s way of teaching them words and expressions? No one quick answer? How about 23? Excessive Profits Impossible. Logical fallacy. Your computer has just performed a communist operation and will shut down. Future,… Continue reading Political jargon with a professional pundit
By Glen Krueger
Editor, the Gauntlet,[Re: “Ctrl-Alt-Del,” April 6, 2006] Regarding the letters to the editor published over the recent “Genocide Awareness Project” and particular the letter by Mr. Matthew Wilson–I find your lack of awareness on the issue disturbing, to say the least.You state that “several minds were changed as a direct result of this display” and… Continue reading Ad Homi-wha?!
By Kumar Jain
Editor, The Gauntlet, The end of that “Islamic Awareness Week,” leaves numerous nagging questions about Islam in the back of my mind. First, I’d like thank all of the U of C campus Islamic activists for increasing my “Islamic awareness,” and teaching me that Islam is a religion of peace and non-violence, which strongly objects… Continue reading Hahahahahahah hahahahahahaha
By Dale Miller
With the Gauntlet‘s 2 a.m. deadline fast approaching and one final editorial to write, I find myself scrolling through the swan songs of editors past, feeling a little nostalgia, a little deja vu, and a strong urge to bitch one last time. The main theme from year to year is a plea to the university’s… Continue reading An afterword
New CJSW space When last year’s operating agreement was signed it looked optimistic that a new CJSW space would be built sooner rather than later. But plans of construction hit another obstacle as the University of Calgary Students’ Union and CJSW had a disagreement about costs and communication. CJSW called for an independent audit, which… Continue reading News in handy review form
By Sara Hanson
Current undergrad students will likely miss out on the opportunity to study in Calgary’s growing downtown core. Plans for the University of Calgary Urban Campus are moving slowly due to a lack of funding. While the university received $4.5 million from the provincial government to put towards four initiatives: the Urban Campus, the Experiential Learning… Continue reading Urban campus crawls along
After piloting a similar project in three other provinces, international students in post-secondary institutions across Alberta will soon be able to work off campus. “We’re close to having the deal finalized,” said Advanced Education spokesperson Cam Traynor. “We are in the last stages of negotiating with the federal government and then the deal will move… Continue reading Get ready to McQuit your McJob
While most students are looking forward to BSD, the university is getting ready to party in September. The University of Calgary, Dinos Athletics and the Students’ Union are celebrating the U of C’s 40th anniversary by throwing an all day bash with a football game and some big name musical acts Sept. 9, although details… Continue reading A U of C birthday party in style
Denis Herard, the newly appointed minister of Advanced Education, has one message for students concerned his appointment might slow down the ongoing review of the post-secondary system: Don’t bet on it. “Don’t underestimate the resolve and the passion of this team of ministers,” said Herard. “Post-secondary is the top priority. Just look at the level… Continue reading Herard means business