If you have ventured into the fitness centre this semester, you have likely seen him. He struts between the pull-up bar and the parallel bars with a hardened face to match the intimidating hammer and sickle tattoo prominently displayed on his shoulder. When he arrives at the apparatus he desires, he performs the most outrageous… Continue reading The Famed Russian at the U of C gym
Month: December 2010
The Koreas display symptoms of tension
By Ian Gregg
No true winners rose from the ashes of the 1950s Korean clash, where the north and south managed to carve a physical and political line across the peninsula. The line, decorated with land mines, soldiers and watchtowers, is guarded carefully. This line is the demilitarized zone in the war that is still technically (because a… Continue reading The Koreas display symptoms of tension
Big Brother runs the AGLC
By Jocelyn Hunt
It appears we need help preventing our society from going down the drain. Big Brother is back, but this time to control what we drink. The Alberta Games and Liquor Commission has banned the sale of beer with an alcohol content higher than 11.9 per cent until it can establish the effects high-alcohol beer has… Continue reading Big Brother runs the AGLC
Mind fight: Is WikiLeaks a source of good?
YesAs Beatlemania and Watergate were products of their time, the WikiLeaks furor wouldn’t be possible at any other point in history. Besides the nihilistic hedonism our generation indulges in, we can also boast that our access to information is at an unprecedented high. However, it has been the common practice of the “establishment”– to use… Continue reading Mind fight: Is WikiLeaks a source of good?
Alberta should adopt a one-school system
Last week David King, the former Alberta minister of education, launched an online petition calling for the abolition of separate primary school systems in the province. While current education minister Dave Hancock stated that there is no impetus to enact such reform, the Gauntlet supports King’s efforts to institute a one-school system. There are two… Continue reading Alberta should adopt a one-school system
Students’ Union executive mid-term review 2010:Laren Webber
By Amy Badry
Clefairy, a friendly, peaceful Pokémon, lives inside Mt. Moon.Lauren Webber, a friendly, peaceful Students’ Union executive, lives inside MacEwan Student Centre.This fall, Webber built peace with senior administration after their relationship grew stressed because of proposed tuition increases and market modifiers last year.Building strong relationships with senior administration has been beneficial for students. Webber invited… Continue reading Students’ Union executive mid-term review 2010:Laren Webber
Students’ Union executive mid-term review 2010: Alyssa Stacy
By Colin Minor
Like Jigglypuff, Students’ Union vice-president Alyssa Stacy is cheerful and has a delicate voice. Stacy has also used her lullaby attack to soothe student academic issues throughout the semester.Stacy experienced a steep learning curve early in her term as VP academic. Over the past few months, she’s mastered the planning and hard work necessary to… Continue reading Students’ Union executive mid-term review 2010: Alyssa Stacy
Students’ Union executive mid-term review 2010: Hardave Birk
Like the powerful Golem, Students’ Union vice-president external Hardave Birk has been a heavy hitter in the SU pokedex this year.Birk contended with a provincial government unlikely to be offering any new funding to post-secondary anytime soon while serving as chair of the Council of Alberta University Students. Many of CAUS’s questions have gone unanswered… Continue reading Students’ Union executive mid-term review 2010: Hardave Birk
Students’ Union executive mid-term review 2010: James Delaney
Students’ Union vice-president operations and finance James “Squirtle” Delaney has accomplished much in the first two-thirds of his term. Delaney, hardheaded and loyal like his Squirtle namesake implies, tackles problems with perseverance while staying steadfast to his platform goals.His predecessor, Joey Brocke, implemented a new governance structure that Delaney has had to iron the wrinkles… Continue reading Students’ Union executive mid-term review 2010: James Delaney
Students’ Union executive mid-term review 2010: Jennifer Abbott
Students’ Union vice-president student life Jennifer Abbott bears a strong resemblance to the Pokemon Eevee– both are very adaptable to their environments. The new VP student life role, in its first year, expands beyond hosting and organizing events. Abbot said her biggest accomplishment is the creation of the Campus Engage Committee, which promotes communication between… Continue reading Students’ Union executive mid-term review 2010: Jennifer Abbott