Tag: Letter

By Peter Menzies

Editors, the Gauntlet, I was amused to read Creaser’s closing remarks in her report noting that because only two of Canada’s large dailies are non-union, replacement workers may have a hard time finding jobs when the strike is settled. Of the 90 or so people currently at work in our newsroom producing the same amount… Continue reading Herald workers sit pretty

By Chris Marriott

Friday Nov. 26 was Buy Nothing Day. I know this because there are numerous posters and banners around the University of Calgary proclaiming it so. On most of the posters is the catchy slogan "Consume less. Live more." Unfortunately, this slogan is a contradiction in terms. Consumption is the fundamental requirement of life. The basic… Continue reading Consume you fools

Editors, the Gauntlet, Re: “Questionable pamphlet posted on Campus.” Nov. 25.It was with great concern that I read about the National Alliance pamphlets being distributed on campus. The article was informative but seemed to lack basic information about the National Alliance.The National Alliance was formed in 1968 by Willis Carto as the “Youth for Wallace”… Continue reading "White patriots" dangerous, says reader

By ATAC

Dr. White,This letter is in regards to the General Student’s Forum that was promised last year, but has failed to materialize. We would like you to accept our proposal to schedule a forum for this school year. We hope that you are committed to working with students to find solutions regarding student issues such as… Continue reading Attention Terry White

By Ryan Dunford

Editors, the Gauntlet,Re: “Students lobby Parliament” Oct. 28, 1999I am writing this letter regarding Human Resources and Development Canada spokesperson Brigette Nolet’s comments.Ms. Nolet’s comments regarding casa’s request to meet with HRDC Minister Jane Stewart leave out some very important facts. casa head office frequently called Minister Stewart’s office for two and a half months,… Continue reading CASA responds to HRDC excuses

By William Buchan

Editors, the Gauntlet, Re: “AP Reader Survey Results,” Nov. 18, 1999Reading the survey, I was sadly disappointed at its childishness. What could have been an insightful work for campus organizers on how services should be run, turned into a display of idle, and potentially hurtful gossip. By including categories such as “least attractive staff,” and… Continue reading Gauntlet immature

By Jill Hagel

Editors, the Gauntlet,Re: “Christ makes sense from a marketing standpoint” Oct. 14, 1999Yes, you did go out on a limb, Tyler Shandro. You may have offended a few Bible-thumpers, but to enlightened Christians, your argument was rather dim.Let me clarify. Although I am orthodox Roman Catholic, I do not pretend the Church is perfect. It… Continue reading Shandro should go back to the early ’90s

By Rob South

Editors, the GauntletRe: “Expansion the final countdown” Oct. 21, 1999.Dear Mr. McLean,Fair comment; expansion has not started yet. As tempting as it is to try and make a weasely comment about how that is not really what I meant in my election promise, I won’t. That is exactly what I meant. I know it has… Continue reading Expansion on the way, says South

By Jason Metcalf

Editors, the Gauntlet, Re: “Christ makes sense from a marketing standpoint” Oct. 14, 1999Regarding Mr. Shandro’s column, a rebuttal from the pr team seems in order. The notion that Christianity is popular is an inaccurate statement. The basic premise of Christianity is: first and foremost, we are all sinners doomed by our failure to follow… Continue reading Shandro is possessed by the devil

By Jessica Tomkins

Editors, the Gauntlet,Re: “Washed-up Rock stars: Pack it in” Oct. 14, 1999The recent resurfacing of live performances by successful ’80s bands in Calgary is hardly an “infection.” The real “sickness” is in people who deny that music is subjective and has a history beyond the late ’90s.Groups such as Platinum Blonde and Honeymoon Suite are… Continue reading ’80s bands are not a scourge on our times