Editor, the Gauntlet,In the Gauntlet’s latest drinking supplement, a reviewer casually references the “snotty smirk” worn by some waitresses in the city. I’d like to mention that if the server is smirking at the Gauntlet staff, it’s probably because you tip poorly. (Oh, and calling a “server” a “waitress” probably doesn’t help your case.)When broken… Continue reading Letter: A bunch of cheap bastards
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KNES and MSC evacuated
Den patrons, concert-goers at the Metric show and Gauntlet staff alike were evacuated from MacEwan Student Centre close to midnight Wed., Oct. 27. A chlorine leak linked to the Kinesiology Aquatic Centre brought numerous Calgary Emergency Medical Services vehicles, as well as Calgary Police, Fire Department, the Hazardous Materials Team and the Regional Decontamination Unit… Continue reading KNES and MSC evacuated
News for small appetites
Lunch with Weingarten University of Calgary students and faculty have a rare chance to grill the man at the top. U of C President Dr. Harvey Weingarten will address staff, students and the public Thu., Jun. 2 in Science Theaters 148 from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. The name of his discussion is “39 Going… Continue reading News for small appetites
Built for speed
Kyle Reboyna, fourth-year Geology student and one of the potential drivers of the University of Calgary Solar Car, takes a sun-powered zip around Parking Lot 10 in the prototype car. The student-built car will represent the U of C in The North American Solar Challenge running from Austin, Texas to Calgary, Jul. 17-27. For details… Continue reading Built for speed
Photography 101: Final Review
By Anna Chan
The printed edition contained 5 stunning images by Gauntlet Staff. Due to request, the images were not put online. Please see the print edition to be amazed by their beauty. You really should check it out; there was lighting, bridges over troubled water, flowers, fireworks and even a nightline of the city. The remaining part… Continue reading Photography 101: Final Review
The final President’s Challenge
Shannon O’Connor had trouble finding student research opportunities. For proposing a central on-line clearinghouse of such opportunities on campus, O’Connor has become the latest and last President’s Challenge winner. “I contacted about 20 professors; most of them weren’t able to take on an undergraduate research student. They just didn’t have the funding or the opportunity… Continue reading The final President’s Challenge
Fall 2004 in Review
AUGUST I’ll have some privatization with that Food services at the University of Calgary could soon be private. In early August, Student Academic Services held a series of student focus group sessions to obtain the input of student experiences with the quality of Campus Food Services. This survey included their experiences at Smash Hit Subs,… Continue reading Fall 2004 in Review
A contest of skill and judgement
It’s that time of year again: time to dump off all the swag the Gauntlet been slowly accumulating since September in the timliest manner possible. And what manner is more timely than to launch a contest with awesome prizes to be won, tied to a brainbending and expansive activities page? Yes, dear reader, you can… Continue reading A contest of skill and judgement
Eat My Sports: highlight reel substitute for the (barely) literate
Wrestler bronzed at Worlds U of C Dinos wrestler Breanne Graham added to her medal collection at last week’s World University Wrestling Championships in Poland. Graham trumped competitors from China, Japan and Taiwan but lost to the eventual gold medallist, American grappler Marcie Van Dusen, in regular competition in the 59 kg division. In her… Continue reading Eat My Sports: highlight reel substitute for the (barely) literate
Web goodies!
Students seeking more on-line enlightenment about this year’s election now have some more choices. In addition to the official platforms released on individual party sites, both the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations and the Canadian Federation of Students, Canada’s two national post-secondary education lobby groups, have set up web sites for Election 2004. CASA’s site,… Continue reading Web goodies!