Tis the season of rum and eggnog, gaudy festive decorations and uncomfortable family gatherings. Fortunately, the holidays aren’t all bad. With the season of sleigh bells and strained merriment comes this years’ production of A Chrismoose Carol. Calgary’s Loose Moose Theatre Company has been putting on its annual reinvention of the Dickens’ classic for a… Continue reading Loose Moose lays down some Chuck D for the holidays
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Jim stock rising, rough day for Stockwell, Chuck
In a move that took both their former colleagues and their former-former colleagues by surprise, two MPs have left the so-called "Group of Eight" already dissenting Canadian Alliance MPs. Jim Gouk, member for Kootenay-Boundary-Okanagan, and Dr. Jim Pankiw, member for Saskatoon-Humboldt, held a press conference Monday to announce their departure from the "Chuck Strahl Eight."… Continue reading Jim stock rising, rough day for Stockwell, Chuck
Writer Chuck Thompson has a lot on his mind
Chuck Thompson has a bone to pick with travel writers. He isn’t happy with the way the industry has developed and laments corporate influences on travel writing. In his book, Smile When You’re Lying, he argues that travel writers — with a few exceptions — are beholden to their corporate owners, be it the magazines… Continue reading Writer Chuck Thompson has a lot on his mind
Holiday happenings and goings on in women’s basketball
By Lee Bogle
While the rest of us were still recovering from the excess of alcohol which accompanies New Year’s Eve, the University of Calgary women’s basketball team was already back out on the court. They hosted the Holiday Hoops Tournament January 2-4.The first victims of the Dinos’ onslaught were the Thunderwolves of Lakehead University. For daring to… Continue reading Holiday happenings and goings on in women’s basketball
Next Friday fails to deliver a punch
By Justin Lee
Hollywood hasn’t exactly had the greatest success with sequels, particularly in the comedy genre. The majority of comedic sequels strive to one-up the original by trying to create a bigger, better and funnier version of its predecessor. However, many times the end result is an over-the-top, pathetic attempt to suck in fans of the original… Continue reading Next Friday fails to deliver a punch
Diary of a Day With Bad Religion
We exited the car on the chilly, windy afternoon of May 15 and headed straight for the backstage entrance of the Max Bell Arena. There, we introduced ourselves to Keith, the promoter of the show who was to knight us with our coveted backstage laminates. The bands were due to be arriving that afternoon, but… Continue reading Diary of a Day With Bad Religion
Letter: Caring about not caring
Editor, the Gauntlet, Wow, great letter by Chuck Day [“Affordable housing blues and a call to abandon ship,” Chuck Day, Oct. 2, Gauntlet]. Finally somebody with “balls” and some political sense, two qualities rarely seen here on campus, especially together. The insults were only part of what it made it good, the other was its… Continue reading Letter: Caring about not caring
Letter: In defence of housing policy
Editor, the Gauntlet, [“Affordable housing blues and a call to abandon ship,” Chuck Day, Oct. 2, Gauntlet] I understand the frustration around delivering affordable housing solutions to students. Progress is slow, the process is highly political and it seems like all anyone ever does is talk about it. I would like to take this opportunity… Continue reading Letter: In defence of housing policy
Letter: affordable housing blues
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
Calgary Horror Con brings gore, community together
By Liv Ingram
When people think of horror, it’s easy to reduce the genre to blood, guts and gore. People may not know about the growing popularity of horror conventions, which are driven by love of the genre and a sense of community. Calgary Horror Con returns this Saturday for its fourth year. Guest relations coordinator Sandi McLellan… Continue reading Calgary Horror Con brings gore, community together