By Emily Senger
The result of a Students’ Union general election referendum question is before a review board after the Women’s Resource Centre gained 63 demerit points for illegal postering during the week leading up to the election Feb. 13-15. The recently passed WRC levy is at risk. The levy calls for $1 per full-time student and 50… Continue reading Women’s resource centre levy up for review
By Emily Senger
University staff and student leaders across the country are mostly celebrating after the release of the federal budget, which included an additional $800 million in funding for post-secondary education. The $800 million is part of a $3.2 billion government-spending package of investments to create a “knowledge advantage,” announced Tues., March 20. The package includes increased… Continue reading Budget holds promise for students
By Jon Roe
The Democrats have the power. With a slim majority in the U. S. House of Representatives and the Senate, the Democratic party has the potential to affect a lot of changes in Washington if they work together. Though the left is screaming for a full pull-out of American troops from the quagmire in Iraq, the… Continue reading Clearing out the cobwebs
The first thing I do in the morning? The last thing I do before bed? The one thing I do obsessively throughout the day? I check my Facebook. For those unfamiliar with this Internet phenomenon, Facebook is a website that allows users to set up a free personal web space where they can provide a… Continue reading We’re friends on Facebook
By Renee Mak
Editor, the Gauntlet,Back at the University of Calgary I used to volunteer three times a week with different campus organizations, yet never felt like it was enough to me.It never ceases to amaze me when people ask me not only why I volunteer so much, but why I do it at all. We live in… Continue reading Letter: Combat apathy
By Allan Bailey
Editor, the Gauntlet,[Re: “Residence students deserve better,” Ændrew Rininsland, March 15, 2007.}I feel that an accurate portrayal of the residence experience was not given in this editorial. While residence students are in a difficult position with rising costs and decreasing conditions in the older apartment buildings, the residence experience is still a sound one for… Continue reading Letter: Rez ain’t all bad
By Amanda Hu
University is full of legends and folklore. Students scrambling to stay on top of papers, midterms and finals often look to good luck rituals and campus traditions for reassurance. Among these legends is Bob Boston, a physical education student from the 1970s, who has inspired many students over the years. Boston’s legend stems from his… Continue reading Bob Boston: The Legend
By Amanda Hu
In conjunction with the Dinos’ 40th anniversary season, the Gauntlet is profiling athletes from five decades of Dinos history.Maxwell’s career highlights are numerous. In the 1966 Western Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship, she led the women’s basketball team to its first conference victory. After many regional wins, she represented Canada in both basketball and volleyball on… Continue reading The ’60s: Remembering the legacy of the Dinos