Month: December 2011

By Emily Macphail

Although therapies for eating disorders have shown some progress over the last 20 years, none in particular has been overwhelmingly successful. Faculty of education graduate student Reana Saraceni is doing her best to change this.Saraceni is currently running a study looking at the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for women with eating disorders, which… Continue reading New therapy for hard to cure eating disorders

By Justin Seward

The University of Calgary women’s hockey team finished the first half of their season with a 3-6 loss in an exhibition game against a skilled Russian team. The pace of the game was back and forth, with each team trading chances and playing an open style of hockey fit for the international game. The game… Continue reading Women’s hockey team gets international experience

By Wyatt Anton

Last year, Straws Milan, a 25-year-old from Cochrane, Alberta, followed in his brother’s footprints and qualified for his first Canadian Finals Rodeo. His trip to the finals helped him put his foot in the rodeoing door and provided the opportunity for him to compete in the Stampede rodeo last year. If you happened to catch… Continue reading How to make $100,000 in four seconds

By Taylor McKee

Baseball has long been the whipping boy of the professional sports world– the steroid scandals are only the latest in a long history of incidents that have questioned the integrity of a sport that has become synonymous with American identity. In the new collective bargaining agreement, Major League Baseball appears to be on the leading… Continue reading Baseball: free from discrimination?

By Paul Bechtold

There is long-standing discontent with the university of Calgary Bachelor of Education’s structure and effectiveness; student opinion has surfaced in letters to administration. November 5, 2010, from: pb To whom it may concern: I am writing to request a partial or full refund for my third semester in the Education faculty. I believe this is… Continue reading Letter: university = robber-baron

By Nicole Dionne

It’s possible that the Carrier iq story has been blown out of proportion, but there’s currently no way to tell. The whole situation is sketchy, and those involved aren’t making it any better. Part of the confusion is that what Carrier iq does — and is capable of doing — differs between carrier companies and… Continue reading Carrier IQ: private data pirates

By Laura Shiels

It’s time to consider next semester. I suggest you drop that business class and pick up women’s studies instead. Taking a women’s studies class is an excellent way to enhance both your life and your education. women’s studies is often an undervalued field, but the wisdom available holds an immense amount of value. A women’s… Continue reading Take women’s studies

By Gauntlet Editorial Board

As you put in the final effort to finish papers and write exams, you might experience the common feeling of not understanding why the hell you put up with school every semester. You’ll fondly look back on the days when you first began class, excited to learn something new without a worry for how long… Continue reading Choosing the right type of education

By Andrea Llewellyn

The It Gets Better campaign began in September 2010 by author Dan Savage in an effort to provide a positive message for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer youth facing harassment and bullying. The project gained mass appeal and sparked a worldwide movement. Since that date, over 30,000 videos have been made and viewed more… Continue reading It Gets Better campaign continues