By Ryan Laverty
The University of Calgary Dinos men’s soccer team kicked off their season this weekend at Forest Lawn Athletic Field with a couple of convincing wins. While the team’s core is pretty much intact from last year, this is definitely not the same squad. Saturday’s game saw our provincial rivals from Edmonton come to town and… Continue reading Dinos poach Golden Bears, Huskies
I guarantee that this supplement was not an excuse to drink beer. Honest.It actually started with curiosity–an intrigue with the substance that so many of us (over)indulge in during our university years and beyond. And I’m willing to bet you’re curious too. I could be wrong. Maybe you’re too damn busy swigging Molson product to… Continue reading Beer Supplement Introduction
It is the job of politicians to run the show. By casting our ballots, we give them our approval, our confidence and control over aspects of our lives. Therefore we also have expectations of them. We expect them to keep their promises, we expect them to represent our interests, we expect them to fulfil their… Continue reading 2001 Students’ Union reviews
Controversy in the world of sport isn’t saved for the Dennis Rodmans and the Javier Sotomayors. Sometimes, it pops up where you least expect it–Canada West women’s soccer. A match between the Trinity Western University Spartans and the University of Alberta Pandas scheduled for Sun., Sept. 23 never occurred. The referees scheduled to work the… Continue reading Pandas cause uproar
As fans of alcohol and the Simpsons alike, we felt it necessary to include them both in this year’s Gauntlet Bar Supplement. Hence Surly, Remorseful and the rest of the gang grace our cover along with the lovely Miss Alison Gowling, the Gauntlet’s resident artist. After years of experience in the realms of drinking, bar… Continue reading 2001 Bar Supplement Introduction
It’s been fun–seriously, it has. Even though you see me running around all stressed out, and even though I curse, yell and threaten all of you, it’s been a blast. Gauntlet sports editor is the funnest (is funnest a word?) job on campus because of you. Not you, the reader. I like you too, but… Continue reading Out to pasture, but still giving thanks
Leighann Doan – Lawrence Bailey What can be written that hasn’t been written before? Hers is a tale of greatness, with utterances of awe and admiration heard everywhere. Her final year was one of great promise under the watchful eyes of the entire nation. She did not disappoint. The year has come to pass, the… Continue reading Night of the Dino: Doan and Fisher win big
Whit Hornsberger – Kris Kotarski When he came to the University of Calgary in September, the Gauntlet’s sports pages featured a story entitled "The Great Whit Hype." Month’s later, it’s safe to say Whit Hornsberger lived up to the hype. His stellar play in his first year as a Dino earned him the Bill Popplewell… Continue reading That ’70s guy / Two gold medals later…
By Natalie Sit
The University of Calgary has announced its new President for the next five years. Dr. Harvey Weingarten will replace President Terry White effective Sept. 1, 2001. Weingarten is currently McMaster University’s Vice-President Academic and Provost. Weingarten attended McGill University and received his PhD in psychology from Yale University. According to McMaster Students’ Union officials, Weingarten… Continue reading Good-bye Terry and hello Harvey
Despite allegations of sleeping on the job, rampant gambling and mud-slinging, the Gauntlet stumbled drunkenly through another Tier II election. At the helm of the Academic Probation section next year will be Andrew "The Red" Ross, whose Viking army won a commanding victory over Kyle Siler. "I promise a year of pillaging, followed by raiding,… Continue reading All your votes are belong to us are belong to us