By Natalie Sit
I’m turning into my parents. I look suspiciously at groups of teens and suspect they want to rob the convenience store when they’re probably just talking about school. I also don’t understand the fashion trends of other teens. Why is it stylish to wear the least amount of clothing? Was it only a year ago… Continue reading I don’t get my generation
By Rob South
To many Albertans it appeared that the Klein government was deaf because anyone with hearing would have at least noticed the chants of "Kill the bill, kill the bill" coming from the steps of the legislature. To others, the government was doing what it always does, taking the necessary steps to make Alberta more prosperous… Continue reading Don’t expect much from Bill 11… yet
Something struck me last summer. I attended a lecture by Jello Biafra. The former leadman for punk rock innovators the Dead Kennedys turned advocate of social consciousness. He spoke to an assembled group of about 800 people that, frankly, would never matter.From their dress and deportment it was obvious they would get nowhere in this… Continue reading The valley of ash/When art is not art?/The end of editor Collin
Alright, it’s almost 10 p.m. and I’m going into final hours of the final paper of my Gauntlet editorial career. I expected this last issue to be so hard. Instead, it’s been more like my Gauntlet wake, bordering on the surreal. Past editors and close friends have sent presents and cards, my family even sent… Continue reading Dead Anne Walking
Shortly after Albert Einstein immigrated to the United States fleeing Germany, Hitler set about deriding his theories as wrong and the work of Jewry. A large panel of top Nazi scientists was assembled and began deconstructing his work. Again and again they lashed out, claiming his work shoddy, his theories impossible and his character deplorable.To… Continue reading Questions of the damned
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There is no place in this world for a Renaissance man," I remarked as the dental hygienist shot deadly nanorays through my jaw."And what is it with these people and their weird obsession with my teeth?"The streaming muzak background only strengthened my argument: technology, once our friend, serves as the new master of unconscious alienation.I… Continue reading Lament for the typewriter
“Look at me: I worked my way up from nothing to a state of extreme poverty.”- Groucho Marx The most depressing thing happened the other day: I handed in the first of what will be many job applications for summer. Oh, I’m not depressed about the likelihood of finding a job, I’m depressed because no… Continue reading Less evil than banks?
Get ready for an invasion of privacy, guerilla-style.I recently received a glossy note in the mail from e-Trends, inviting me to join their exclusive market research group. It reads, "As a participant, you will represent thousands of other Canadians in cutting-edge market research." It requires me to go to their site, download their software, and… Continue reading Prviacy e-nvasion
By Mary Chan
In the next couple of weeks, students on this fair campus will be inundated with one message: vote in the Students’ Union General Elections. "It’s important," the rhetoric will go. "It’s your democratic responsibility, your right to bitch."Less than 20 per cent of students will listen.As for the other 80 per cent, I can only… Continue reading Do you have better things to do?
The Gauntlet has recently come under fire in regards to its journalistic practices. In the hopes of dispelling inaccuracies, here’s a few truths about the publication and what it represents:• We believe in presenting fair and balanced news stories. That said, we do not allow people who are involved with special interest groups or clubs… Continue reading Lets get a few things straight about… the Gauntlet