Earth Day falls just over a week after Easter weekend and provides a nice shift in perspective from all the supernaturalism to something, well, more natural. Holidays are meant to evoke reflection, so let’s take stock of the Earth and ask: what is so good about the Earth anyway? Why should we devote so much… Continue reading Exploring the imperative behind Earth Day
Month: April 2009
The bus of many feet
By Jaya Dixit
In the 1980s it was suggested that we, “Walk like an Egyptian,” but in the new millennium, how about walking like an Italian? You could certainly walk a mile in the shoes of a wealthy New Yorker if it’s the infamous Italian leather shoes you crave, but this piece isn’t about fashionable Italian craftsmanship, but… Continue reading The bus of many feet
8Bit: Fuck the adolescents, gaming needs to grow up
By Andrew Swan
The AMP Your Game National Gaming Tour rolled through the university campus on April 7, 8 and 9. It was a pretty good time — lots of video game consoles to play, a Rock Band competition to watch and endless AMP energy drinks to consume. I was a little disappointed, though, in the staff that… Continue reading 8Bit: Fuck the adolescents, gaming needs to grow up
Ladies and toast
By John Reid
A few Thursdays ago, I was at the Den having a good time, talking to friends, getting drunk — nothing special. I hadn’t a clue how special this night would become. During a lull in conversation, I felt a tap on my shoulder and turned slowly, fully expecting a drunken friend to start slurring nonsense… Continue reading Ladies and toast
Letter: One con…
Editor, the Gauntlet, Tristan Taylor’s article [“Canada as a get out of jail free card,” April 9] makes the false assertion that Mohammed Kohail is of a split Canadian-Saudi Citizenship. From all the facts that I could gather, Kohail, although once a resident of Saudi Arabia, is of Palestinian origin. Saudi Arabia’s naturalization process is… Continue reading Letter: One con…
Letter: One Pro…
By Roibert Newman, MD, MPH, Director
Editor, the Gauntlet, Congratulations to Ms. Rooseboom for her comments on the methadone clinic site controversy [“Marauding on Methadone,” April 9]. In communities throughout North America the problem of narcotic addiction is very real and has catastrophic consequences for the users and the public at large. How counter-intuitive and counter-productive to fight against services that… Continue reading Letter: One Pro…
Editorial: Parting shots
Editorials at this time of year are always a parting shot fired by the Editor-in-Chief at something they feel like bitching about or an attempt to impart some sort of wisdom on readers as they prepare for a day of drunken merriment at BSD. I decided to combine the two: nothing fucking changes. This final… Continue reading Editorial: Parting shots
Oval may close doors to 2010 hopefuls
By Daniel Pagan
Speed skaters may have to hold on to their skates a bit longer and shell out more for the opportunity to train on Canada’s fastest ice due to budget issues at WinSport Canada, the organization that helps fund the Olympic Oval. The problems began after WinSport Canada took a $40 million loss to its Olympic… Continue reading Oval may close doors to 2010 hopefuls
Field hockey, men’s soccer get the axe
University of Calgary athletes will have to worry about more than just scoring goals next season. The U of C athletics department announced last Wednesday that funding to the men’s soccer and field hockey teams will be terminated, effective immediately. The university is currently suffering from the recession and has been forced to make cutbacks.… Continue reading Field hockey, men’s soccer get the axe
SU Reviews: VP Events Luke Valentine
Luke Valentine’s year has been both very good and very bad. Like Edward Cullen in Twilight, vice-president events Valentine absolutely loves music. While some non-music oriented weekly events have suffered slightly under Valentine’s tenure, other big name events have boomed. His year was first marked by an incredibly successful U of C 101, which he… Continue reading SU Reviews: VP Events Luke Valentine