Friday Nov. 26 was Buy Nothing Day. I know this because there are numerous posters and banners around the University of Calgary proclaiming it so. On most of the posters is the catchy slogan "Consume less. Live more." Unfortunately, this slogan is a contradiction in terms. Consumption is the fundamental requirement of life. The basic… Continue reading Consume you fools
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News in review
Low risk report for high-risk people Is attending university a high-risk activity? Not according to the Risk Management Report released by the University of Calgary Risk Management Safety Services in September. The report outlines the success of the University’s RMSS Division, which is currently the only division of its kind in any North American academic… Continue reading News in review
AND FOR OUR NEXT TRICK…
On an afternoon like any other, two University of Calgary students made a foray into the world of crime fighting. Lucas Ferguson and Chris Boulanger witnessed a bank robbery at the Varsity branch of the CIBC on Mon., Oct 1 and followed the fleeing suspect until Calgary Police arrived on scene. "Very seldom are we… Continue reading AND FOR OUR NEXT TRICK…
Summer’s dynamic Dino duo
"You can do three things in the summer," said Dinos volleyball captain Amanda Moppett. "You can do absolutely nothing, you can play court like the girls on the national team did, or you can play beach. Being short and all, we played beach." Moppett and Canadian Interuniversity Sport Player of the Year Alisa Marriott joined… Continue reading Summer’s dynamic Dino duo
Five Roads to redemption
Get Rex a Girlfriend Have you ever noticed how uppity and irritable Rex can be? Honestly, he could really use some companionship, or at the very least someone to share the load and give him a break. We all have weeks where we’re overworked, tired or just don’t have it in us. Wouldn’t you love… Continue reading Five Roads to redemption
Slave labour revolutionary, promotes growth
Editors, the Gauntlet, Thank God someone finally saw the glaring fault in the whole "Buy Nothing Day" premise other than me! Thank you, Mr. Marriott, for opening eyes out there on campus. As the traditional nation-state of government collapses and the market driven corpoarcy replaces it, via a socio-economic Darwinism, the citizen becomes the consumer.… Continue reading Slave labour revolutionary, promotes growth