By Jim Costich
Editor, the Gauntlet, [Re: “Not every cookie fits the mold,” Emily Senger, Nov. 23, 2006] Emily Senger’s editorial was shared on an intersex group website and as an intersexed person I thought I’d add a comment. I live in Rochester, NY where there are very few handicapped/gender-neutral public bathrooms. When they are available I don’t… Continue reading Letter: Potties pointless
The curious idea that women, like their male counterparts, may too be capable of ejaculation during intercourse is one that has fascinated researchers and couples alike. The highly controversial phenomenon of female ejaculation–also referred to as female urethral expulsion–is an occurrence that has undoubtedly been experienced by many women. The concept of female ejaculation is… Continue reading Carnal Knowledge: Spelunking for Grafenberg’s treasure
By Mary Clough
Editor, the Gauntlet, [Re: “U of C student contracts meningitis,” Emily Senger, Oct., 26, 2006] Bacterial meningitis is not as rare as you are led to believe! Our very precious daughter MacKenzie died of meningococcal septicaemia on Feb. 26, 2005 while she was attending Fleming College in Peterborough, Ontario. MacKenzie was 19! We didn’t know… Continue reading Letter: Get thee to a clinic!
Editor, the Gauntlet, [Re: “The Muslim,” Sarah Malik, Nov. 9, 16, and 23, 2006] I began to read Sarah Malik’s three-part feature on Muslims with great interest. I wanted to understand “the world’s most misunderstood religion,” and “the history of Islam.” But I find almost nothing on the Islamic religion, and the history of Islam… Continue reading Letter: Muslim feature one-sided
Editor, the Gauntlet Recently I was waiting for the bus at the west bus loop on campus. Due to the bitterly cold weather, other students waiting for the bus and I were either huddled in the small bus shelter provided by Calgary Transit, or waiting inside Craigie Hall, prepared to dash out across the pathway… Continue reading Letter: Students stuck out in the cold
By Ryan Pike
If the first ballot of the Progressive Conservative leadership race is any indication, Alberta may soon have a surprising new premier. After a month-long campaign to replace Ralph Klein, the ballots were cast Sat., Nov. 25 with unexpected results: instead of the slam-dunk win for Jim Dinning, he wound up with only a narrow 4,000… Continue reading Editorial: And runner-up for premier is…
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By Betsy Chai
Typically, engineers are notorious for zany pranks and their keener-than-thou attitudes. It’s not every day that they try to save the world. Well, maybe not so much save the world, but first-year engeineers are designing toys for disabled children and getting involved with the community. The Schulich School of Engineering has teamed up with the… Continue reading Engineers think outside oil and gas
Between chairing the Can-adian youth volunteer program Katimavik and working on a master of arts degree at McGill University, it’s a wonder Justin Trudeau has time to be in the spotlight anymore. The 34 year-old son of former prime minister Pierre Trudeau visited Calgary last week as the keynote speaker at the 40th anniversary dinner… Continue reading Getting personal with Justin Trudeau