By Allie Percival

Modern life would be difficult to imagine without some form of escape. We retreat into our virtual worlds of gaming, television and internet communication on a daily basis as a reprieve from the stress and anxiety of our real lives. Escapism is, in a lot of ways, the only form of entertainment which we recognize-… Continue reading Geek or Revolutionary?

By Sarah Dorchak

Throughout the past academic year, the university’s financial management has been under review and attack. From Harvey Weingarten’s payout to the research grant fiasco, the University of Calgary has received negative and critical attention. However, there have been some positive steps to correct these past mistakes. To recap, a February report from a council of… Continue reading Research finance proposal a step in the right direction

By Cam Cotton-O’Brien

Almost everyone knows that one time, in a fit of delusion, Don Quixote tilted at some windmills he had mistaken for giants. I believe this holds the key to the university’s purpose. Quixote’s collision with the windmills in chapter eight comprises only two pages of Cervantes’ masterpiece, and yet it enjoys a sharply disproportionate hold… Continue reading Editorial: Cam Cotton-O’Brien vs. windmills

By Daniel Pagan

The Pumphouse Theatre is locked in a standoff with the City of Calgary after a committee rejected the local theatre’s bid for an additional $2 million for renovations. The Pumphouse Theatre is planning a $10.5 million expansion, which would see renovations to two existing theatres, the addition of a 150 seat theatre, a new rehearsal… Continue reading Gauntlet Online: Pumphouse Theatre gets a “rough ride”

By Noah Miller

Students heading to MacEwan Students’ Centre to mail taxes or process student loans will face disappointment and have to trek a little further with the closure of the Canada Post outlet in the basement of MacHall. “The closure of the postal outlet was not Canada Post’s choice, it was a request by the [University of… Continue reading University of Calgary post office outlet closes

By Daniel Pagan

The University of Calgary Department of Music is jamming more freely after two people donated a combined $1 million towards the Music Department Facilities Renovation and Relocation Project. Dick Matthews, one of the founding members of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra who has donated generously to various art departments at the U of C in the… Continue reading Music department receives $1 million

By Emily Ask

Members of the Wildrose Alliance Campus Club attempted to take control of the University of Calgary Campus Conservative Association last Friday at the UCCCA’s Annual General Meeting. The Wildrose supporters bought UCCCA memberships at the door and tried to nominate a slate of their own members to run for the seven UCCCA executive positions. If… Continue reading Attempted takeover of Campus Conservative Club