By Amanda Hu
The 41st Annual Night of the Dino commandeered MacEwan Hall for a night of shiny awards and smiling faces Tue., Apr. 1.The Dinos celebrated their various achievements this year, including CIS gold and silver in men’s and women’s swimming, CIS bronze in women’s volleyball, CW gold in cross country, ACAC silver in women’s hockey, CIS… Continue reading We’re all winners, really
The other night, I was over at my buddy Adin’s house enjoying a beer and the cinematic gem No Country For Old Men, when he turned to me and asked me who I thought was the most valuable player in the NBA this season. I stared at him in disbelief, partially because everyone knows Chris… Continue reading Sportspinions: No country for b-ballin’
By Amanda Hu
What a difference one week makes. Last week, this preview projected Scott Rolen for a huge year, making the difference in the Toronto Blue Jays lineup. Now, Rolen will be out of that Jays lineup until late Apr., at the very least. This still gives him five or so months to shine in the “centre… Continue reading Getting to know the National League
As with many great adventures, this one was born in a corner booth, under dimmed lights, in a local Irish pub. Many ideas are often formed when there is beer in hand, but almost as many fail to become reality. It takes two people who desire adventure for ideas to be realized. Mike Lemmon and… Continue reading The Mighty Wapta
University administration is focused on the future, the student experience of 2012. However, many current students are unsatisfied with their U of C education. In its drive for the future, the university has lost communication with the current student body. The university is here to serve students–understanding how its decisions effect students must not be… Continue reading SU View: SU protests credit card issue
Food is not the only thing that one can swallow to get fat. In a society reeling from both rampant depression and obesity, the news that the medicines used to treat the former can exacerbate the latter is cruel comedy. Tucked to the side of the front page on the Mon., Mar. 31 edition of… Continue reading The heavy cost of happiness
Here’s a crazy idea that may sound a bit absurd, but follow me through on this: Cannabis will be legalized in the United States of America by 2010. “Totally absurd,” you say, as you shuffle the pages and mutter something about illogical and idealistic hippies with no grounding in reality. Even those who would support… Continue reading Legalize by 2010.
Editor, the Gauntlet, First off, let me just say congratulations to Dr. Dube for getting out of the U of C. It is definitely a sad day for any student who was lucky enough to have him as a teacher. Dr. Dube is a reflection of what is wrong with the U of C. Our… Continue reading Letter: A tribute to a fallen tribune
By Chris Tait
A flash of movement, a reflected gleam. Out of the corner of an eye–youthful and unwrinkled, though its lid was stretched and beaming in a cheerful smile–the almost imperceptible bright spot shot down the nearby marble wall. The victim began to turn, but it was too late. At first, only on the semi-soft surface just… Continue reading Editorial: On informed dissent