Month: April 2006

Ctrl-Alt-Del

By Matthew Wilson

Editor, the Gauntlet,[Re: “Genocide Awareness Project,” March 30, 2006] Regarding your article covering the pro-life Genocide Awareness Project, it is necessary to clear up some of the mistakes that you have made. Once again, while reading the Gauntlet, I felt like I was perusing the pages of the National Inquirer or the top 10 fiction… Continue reading Ctrl-Alt-Del

So does science

By Shahbaz Syed

Editor, the Gauntlet,Recently there has been a vast debate regarding pro-life and pro-choice around campus. To be opinionated in relation to a particular issue is human nature. But to have rational reasoning as per your argument is what separates intellectuals from the remainder of society. The pro-life club, sponsored by the university administration demonstrated a… Continue reading So does science

God loves babies

By Donald Spratt

Editor, the Gauntlet, It is a sad day for justice and freedom in Canada when the barbarous murder of innocent babies is declared a right, but honestly showing the gruesome act for what it really is, is “going too far.”Abortion rights advocates will some day be seen in the same light as selfish slave owners… Continue reading God loves babies

To hell with politics, let’s get drunk

By Gauntlet Editorial Board

This week Prime Minister Stephen Harper opened the 39th session of Parliament with his throne speech and the NDPs responded by making a strange alliance with the Progressive Conservatives, Klein announced plans to abdicate his throne in six months time and five MLAs resigned from the Legislative Assembly. Despite these recent political developments, it’s safe… Continue reading To hell with politics, let’s get drunk

New U of A centre bigger than ours

By Stephanie Shewchuk

The University of Alberta has responded to the growing number of students pursuing science majors with a brand new building on campus, the Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science.In order to accommodate growth, the new centre will provide 1,200 more spaces for undergraduate students and 478 more spaces for graduate students studying science. A total of… Continue reading New U of A centre bigger than ours

Islam defies easy definition

By Eric Klotz

Islamic fundamentalism and terrorism reinforce negative stereotypes of Islam as a violent religion and fuels academic arguments for a clash of civilizations between the West and Islam. This week the Muslim Students Association is doing its part to reverse negative stereotyping with Islamic Awareness Week at the University of Calgary. “The Muslim, Christian and Jewish… Continue reading Islam defies easy definition

Hundreds storm Ralph’s party

By Ændrew Rininsland

Several hundred protesters gathered at Olympic Plaza Fri., Mar. 31 to rally against Alberta Premier Ralph Klein’s Third Way health-care reforms. Afterwards, the group mobilized and moved to protest in front of the Telus Convention Centre, site of this year’s Progressive Conservative Party general meeting. “Ralph’s future is in the balance, and we’re going to… Continue reading Hundreds storm Ralph’s party

PeopleSoft saves the day

By Simon Jackson

A further potential conflict between University of Calgary support staff and administration was narrowly averted this week after a new system rollout in the payroll department helped fix a glitch that cost staff as much as $900 from their pay cheques. The error, caused by a programming miscalculation in the legacy payroll system had removed… Continue reading PeopleSoft saves the day