By Tyler Wolfe
With only a few months left until the inauguration of the 44th president of the United States, George W. Bush undoubtedly has legacy on his mind. All political leaders exiting public life leave a legacy– a synopsis of the successes or failures of their time in office. The current American president can look to his… Continue reading W’s terrible legacy
There has been something burning in my soul like the Hindenburg for a very long time. It is a contentious issue, there is no doubt about that. I usually bring it up after a few beers or when I feel like arguing with a friend, but I think for my maiden voyage into the opinion… Continue reading The Beatles are overrated
By Roman Auriti
If anyone remembers Chernobyl, they’d recall that the 22-year-old Soviet nuclear reactor suffered an incredible disaster. To this day, we’re still haunted by the consequences that arose from the debris of Chernobyl. Over 600,000 people were affected by the nuclear fallout and the resulting fear has essentially halted the progression of nuclear power in the… Continue reading Nuclear energy’s powerful questions
Whenever new vaccines are introduced to the public, health professionals and parents alike have a right to question them. What exactly will these vaccines cure or prevent? Are they reliable and is there any chance that there will be adverse side effects? Careful consideration of all possible outcomes are studied before the vaccines are used… Continue reading Promoting promiscuity?
By Sara Hanson
Pro: cash better elsewhereOver the last couple weeks, arts funding has drawn much attention, more specifically, the $45 million cut to certain programs. Although the arts community loves to join hands and cry their outrage, it is actually a baseless attack. Every four or five years, as requested by the treasury board president, all federal… Continue reading Mind fights: The abolition of arts funding
By Dave Snow
Editor, the Gauntlet The Gauntlet’s article [“Grad students not being heard,” Sept. 11, Sarelle Azuelos, Gauntlet] about the Graduate Students Association trying to initiate a referendum to leave the Canadian Federation of Students is great news. When I found out that the petition was going around, I got my name on the list and volunteered… Continue reading Letter: a call to abandon ship
By Chuck Day
Editor, the Gauntlet, I could not stomach more than 20 minutes of the Sept. 29. Students’ Union housing forum which invited the provincial housing minister, opposition housing critic, an alderman, university and student representatives. The Conservative government minister admitted their ignorance by saying that they are studying the issue and will have the results of… Continue reading Letter: affordable housing blues
By Gina Freeman
Recently, the Calgary Catholic School Board decided not to provide Genital human papillomavirus vaccines to girls in grades five and up through their schools. Bishop Fred Henry, Calgary’s Roman Catholic bishop and the moral and spiritual advisor for the Calgary Catholic School Board, reasoned that offering the vaccine for HPV – a very common sexually… Continue reading HPV freakout
While progress on affordable housing for students is as slow as any other university related project, it has not been forgotten. Provincial politicians met with Calgary officials and the Students’ Union on Monday to discuss different ways to increase affordable housing. Calgary-Currie Liberal MLA Dave Taylor met with others in a sparsely attended forum in… Continue reading Housing debate continues, slowly
Another Tory MP says a silly thing Tory Member of Parliament for Calgary-Centre Lee Richardson unleashed a storm of opposition fury after he was recently quoted blaming “people that have grown up in a different culture” for crime in Calgary. “They don’t have the same background in terms of the stable communities we had 20,… Continue reading News for the unnewsed