Municipal politics can seem mundane and trivial. They are unconcerned with foreign policy, national defence and regional divisions. They don’t involve themselves in matters of healthcare or education. They don’t have large, branded, tightly controlled parties that you have been supporting or ridiculing for years. Yet they affect very fundamental aspects of city life. For… Continue reading Jump on the voting band bus
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Reparation lawsuits a misguided use of time
Leaders of 14 Caribbean nations are launching a united effort to seek compensation from France, Great Britain and the Netherlands for the longstanding effects of the slave trade that spanned the 17th to the 19th centuries. The leaders of Caricom, the regional organization of the Caribbean and community, say that the legacy left by this… Continue reading Reparation lawsuits a misguided use of time
The value in brewing discontent
This week’s Gauntlet includes our new drinking supplement and this has our editorial board feeling like critics. We spent our weekend sampling Calgary’s finest liquours all for the good of our loyal readers. But there was one line we should not have crossed. One burden we should not have bared. Our advice to you: never,… Continue reading The value in brewing discontent
Turning the heat up on Canada’s pipes
TransCanada wants to convert and lengthen its natural gas pipeline running from Alberta to eastern Canada into a crude oil pipeline, which will send a mixture of bitumen and gasoline on a cross-country trek to eastern Canadian refineries. There the mixture will be converted into useable products such as gasoline, kerosene and plastics. TransCanada’s announcement… Continue reading Turning the heat up on Canada’s pipes
We like C-O-N-S-E-N-T
What is it about frosh week, also known as orientation week, that makes acting like an idiot acceptable? Yes, frosh week takes place during a sweet spot after saying goodbye to parents, high school angst, a summer job and before the staggering responsibility of classes, readings and practice problems fully hits. Yes, here in Alberta… Continue reading We like C-O-N-S-E-N-T
Cut Redford out of our education
Hopefully by now, students have heard of the deep cuts to education funding that Premier Allison Redford’s government announced in the spring provincial budget. Across the province, seven per cent was cut from post-secondary budgets, for a total of $147 million. This cut has affected schools differently. Mount Royal University was arguably hit the hardest,… Continue reading Cut Redford out of our education
Stop Putin politics in the Olympics
In June, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law banning the promotion of “non-traditional relationships” to minors. This law is the most recent in a series of legislation that targets gay rights. Russia’s new law attacks pro-gay “propaganda,” but the definition of this is unclear. Public displays of affection or style of dress which could… Continue reading Stop Putin politics in the Olympics
Needles are scary, but not this scary
Vaccines are a necessary part of living in communities where infectious diseases could flourish. Yet some people have called into question the safety of vaccines and refuse to get their children vaccinated. Some opponents to vaccines cite a now-discredited academic paper published by Andrew Wakefield in 1998 that claimed the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine… Continue reading Needles are scary, but not this scary
Democracy has never worked first try
Before 2011, Egyptians lived for over 30 years under the tyrannical rule of Hosni Mubarak. In January 2011, people began filling the streets demanding revolution, with the centre of the protests taking place in Tahir Square in Cairo. After a month of conflict between the government and the Egyptian people, Mubarak resigned. The country held… Continue reading Democracy has never worked first try
Editorial: Looking up to Big Brother
Sometimes being Canadian can feel quite nice, especially when the United States make a particularly blunderous mistake. This feeling of national superiority has run strong in the past few weeks as more information on America’s insidiously named Prism program continues to come to light. For those of you who have been too distracted by flooding… Continue reading Editorial: Looking up to Big Brother