Tag: Letter

By Anonymous Coward

Editor, the Gauntlet, [Re: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” Ændrew Rininsland, April 5, 2007.] The article asks “How much did this cost? What … has been gained?” The answer is that it’s saving the university a great deal of money in terms of maintenance costs. InfoNet did not use a database, it worked… Continue reading Letter: Does not compute

By T. Young

Editor, the Gauntlet, I am just wondering how it is possible to publish something that is so incredibly offensive in a campus newspaper. Obviously, the person writing [the joke],”Why doesn’t Jesus play hockey? Because he always gets nailed to the boards!” Has no moral or ethical compassion whatsoever. How do you justify publishing something that… Continue reading Letter: Jesus no joke

By Jocelyn Formento

Editor, the Gauntlet, [Re: “The Gift of Barong, a gift to surf cinema,” Robin Ianson, March 29, 2007.] Gauntlet Poser Robin Ianson has a bright future as a journalist. He not only listened well and took good notes, but also wove a good story. I enjoyed the article very much! Thanks and see you at… Continue reading Letter: Kudos, poser!

By Natalie Carson

Editor, the Gauntlet, [Re: “Poisoning by putrid perfume,” Emily Senger, March 28, 2007.] I appreciate you trying to get the word out about this issue. I have recently found myself victim to perfume. The one thing I have issue with is your suggestion of a “scent circle.” I understand that if people are going to… Continue reading Letter: Putrified

By Bruce Sieppert

Editor, the Gauntlet, It’s my belief that the primary purpose of a good education is to assist in creating a well-rounded person; someone who is a critical thinker. That is why I was skeptical when my geophysics 375 classmates and I were told that, based on the “true” scale for charting carbon dioxide in the… Continue reading Letter: Fact or fiction?

By Nathan Obreiter

Editor, the Gauntlet, As a second-year engineering student, I have had to take the engineering 251/253 design and communication courses. These courses teach us crucial non-math lessons we use to become well-rounded, professional engineers. As of late, each semester has had a central theme. The current year is dealing with disabilities and designing for them,… Continue reading Letter: Borderless?

By Sharon Malott

Editor, the Gauntlet, No one knows if or when you or a loved one could become disabled and unable to work. If you should become disabled, you will probably end up on a combination of provincial and federal disability benefits. Did you know that provincial disability benefits are non taxable, but the federal disability pension… Continue reading Letter: You can help the disabled!

By Allan Bailey

Editor, the Gauntlet,[Re: “Residence students deserve better,” Ændrew Rininsland, March 15, 2007.}I feel that an accurate portrayal of the residence experience was not given in this editorial. While residence students are in a difficult position with rising costs and decreasing conditions in the older apartment buildings, the residence experience is still a sound one for… Continue reading Letter: Rez ain’t all bad

By Renee Mak

Editor, the Gauntlet,Back at the University of Calgary I used to volunteer three times a week with different campus organizations, yet never felt like it was enough to me.It never ceases to amaze me when people ask me not only why I volunteer so much, but why I do it at all. We live in… Continue reading Letter: Combat apathy

By Kumar Jain

Editor, the Gauntlet, Every year on March 15, people all over the world stand up and ridicule Canada for our government-subsidized atrocity against the world’s Western Atlantic baby seal populations. Currently, nothing makes me more ashamed to call myself Canadian. Kumar Jain