Month: September 2007

By Joelle Robichaud

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are doing it. Over a million Canadian couples are doing it. But socio-conservative critics have said this type of “behaviour” is unacceptable. That is, getting pregnant without wedding bells and a big ceremony. Common law couples have always made up a minority of families in Canada, but according to a… Continue reading Re-examining the nuclear family

By Katy Anderson

In a province where women make up virtually half of the population, having less than 15 per cent of those women in legislature rings far less alarm bells than it should. To be a true form of democracy, our political spectrum should be a reflection of the society it was built to represent. When talking… Continue reading Editorial: Where are all the feMLAs?

By Jon Roe

Things weren’t so rosy in the Weimar Republic. After 1918, Germans were fairly bummed out after being on the wrong end of an armistice after World War I and needed something to bring sunshine back into their lives. Along came Hans Riegler, owner of the Haribo candy company, and his timeless creation of gummy bears,… Continue reading Gummy, gummy, gummy, I’ve got bears in my tummy

By Amanda Hu

The Dinos men’s soccer team sipped from the cup of bitter defeat after losing to the University of Saskatchewan and University of Alberta Sep. 15 and 16. Saturday’s game against U of S saw a quick goal from the Huskies in the first 20 minutes from Duncan McDougall. Calgary fought back with a penalty-kick goal… Continue reading Men’s soccer team continues losing ways

By Jon Roe

The University of Calgary Dinos football team may be 1-2 after three weeks of play, but, if such a thing is possible, it’s a good 1-2. The team started the season with a 52-14 obliteration of the hapless Simon Fraser University Clan, but dropped their last two games. However, those two losses came against the… Continue reading Dinos footballers can’t find the elusive win

By Amanda Hu

The University of Calgary women soccersaurs claimed a big victory over two opponents at West Varsity Soccer Pitch Sep. 15 and 16. Saturday’s game against the University of Saskatchewan Huskies kicked off with a strong effort by the Dinos, as they maintained possession for most of the first half. Morena Ianniello dominated the pitch, scoring… Continue reading Lady soccersaurs take all the weekend’s wins

By Robyn Luff

The Dinos field hockey team played their season opening series this weekend against reigning CIS champions the University of Victoria Vikes. The young Dinos team lost a disappointing 5-0 on Saturday, and improved by only one goal Sunday for a 4-0 loss. Though the score was lopsided, there were still some highlights for Calgary. The… Continue reading Field hockey-ers face defeat in season opener weekend

By Derek Neumeier

They are the many, the proud and the blindly faithful. Dressed head-to-toe in anything and everything green, more outspoken and intoxicated than your average sports fan, which is saying a lot. Their devotion is unhindered by logic, reason, or even the inability to speak sentences more articulate than a simple, “Woo!” Love them or hate… Continue reading Gauntlet Sportspinions

By Amanda Hu

In its continuing quest to seek out the under-appreciated and little-known sports, the Gauntlet got ahold of the Calgary Kendo Club to talk about the elusive Japanese martial art. Club member Darren Barar indulged us and explained a little about the sport he knows and loves.br> Gauntlet: Tell me a little about the history of… Continue reading Kendo: the art of hitting people with sticks

By Amanda Hu

The University of Calgary Dinos men’s hockey team has a new trick up their sleeve that may translate into a winning season. The team announced the recruitment of former NHL player Jared Aulin for the 2007-08 season. Aulin comes off an impressive professional career spanning four different AHL league cities and three NHL franchises, including… Continue reading Aulin is all in for the Dinos