Navigating the stream of early modern English research, Professor Ken MacMillan makes waves debunking the rhetorical and propagandistic power of the term conquest. MacMillan, a legal, constitutional and imperial historian of early modern England, is an associate professor in the University of Calgary’s Department of History. In the brief period since completing his PhD in… Continue reading Acclaimed U of C prof examines conquest
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Walking to stop child trafficking
By Kim Richards
University of Calgary staff and students took to the streets this past weekend to combat the purchase and sale of human beings. The inaugural event in a global initiative to Stop Child Trafficking Now raised funds and broadened awareness for the organization of the same name Sept. 26-27. Ashley Karg, a fourth-year undergraduate student, was… Continue reading Walking to stop child trafficking
Bush comes to Calgary
Perhaps the most powerful man in the world for the last eight years, former president of the United States George W. Bush, gave his first speech since leaving office in Calgary on Tuesday. The setting outside the Telus Convention Centre was intense as approximately 200 shoe-baring protestors rallied outside– four of whom were arrested– and… Continue reading Bush comes to Calgary
An open letter to Stephen Harper
By Ryan Pike
Dear Mr. Harper, As a child of energy sector workers who moved to Calgary from the Maritimes, a combination of indoctrination, ideology and pragmatism has molded me over time into a Conservative Party supporter. I’m not a fan of your social policies, but as my father says, “social issues come and go, the market is… Continue reading An open letter to Stephen Harper
Calgary’s ridings in brief
By Ryan Pike
Calgary-Nose-Hill Four candidates will compete for a Parliamentary seat in Calgary-Nose-Hill, the riding tied for the fewest contenders in the city. Long-time Conservative Member of Parliament and current Small Business and Tourism Secretary of State Diane Ablonsky returns to vie for a sixth term. Ablonsky garnered 68 per cent of the vote back in 2006.… Continue reading Calgary’s ridings in brief
News for the unnewsed
Another Tory MP says a silly thing Tory Member of Parliament for Calgary-Centre Lee Richardson unleashed a storm of opposition fury after he was recently quoted blaming “people that have grown up in a different culture” for crime in Calgary. “They don’t have the same background in terms of the stable communities we had 20,… Continue reading News for the unnewsed
CIS CANADA WEST MEN’S HOCKEY PREVIEW 2008-09
By Brad Halasz
The University of Calgary Dinos enter Canada West play this year looking to carry last years’ second half surge forward into this campaign. Complicating matters for the team is the loss of former NHLer and short-lived Canadian Interuniversity Sport superstar Jared Aulin and former all-star captain Ryan Annesley. Together Aulin and Annesley combined for 25… Continue reading CIS CANADA WEST MEN’S HOCKEY PREVIEW 2008-09
UBC netminder fools Dinos once, Dinos get last laugh
Hope springs eternal for all teams before the start of a new season and the Dinos were no exception heading into their season opening series against the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds Sept. 26-27. Despite the 10-1 rout on Saturday, head coach Scott Atkinson felt that his team’s 4-3 losing performance a day earlier could… Continue reading UBC netminder fools Dinos once, Dinos get last laugh
Let’s play ‘playoff prediction!’
By Ryan Pike
This week, resident Gauntlet hockey buffs Derek Neumeier and Ryan Pike take a turn looking at the match-ups for the first round of the NHL playoffs by western and eastern conference, respectively, as well as their prediction for which team will go home with the Cup. Please note that accuracy is not guaranteed.[1] Detroit Red… Continue reading Let’s play ‘playoff prediction!’
Dinos take Cougars
Home was the advantage for the University of Calgary men’s hockeysaurs, as they hosted the Canada West quarterfinals Feb. 22-23. The Dinos played a solid game en route to a 5-2 victory over the University of Regina Cougars in the opening game, to the delight of fans at the Father David Bauer Arena. The Dinos… Continue reading Dinos take Cougars