By Alana Brooks
Editors, the Gauntlet,Re: “Christ makes sense from a marketing standpoint” Oct. 14, 1999Tyler Shandro makes several assertions that relate to Christians rather than to Christ. These may be true. I will be the first to admit that people can use the Bible and Christianity to suit their own agendas. However, these are the faults of… Continue reading Shandro is a heretic and should be burned
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
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
By Greg Harris
An editorial in the Oct. 7 Gauntlet (“A brief history, told in present tense”) claims the U of C Gazette “would not run a feature about Shell Oil’s involvement in Nigeria simply because Shell Oil gives this university a dump truck full of money.”For the record, no one on Gazette staff has ever been asked… Continue reading Gauntlet angers Gazette editor, sickens also
Editors, the GauntletRe: “Gauntlet worse then Hitler,”Letter, Sept. 30, 1999.I would personally like to thank J. Svendson for his/her letter of last week.S/he did what I have always wanted to do, and lambasted the Gauntlet for what it is: a crap-ass student newspaper. I have been wondering why I never managed to compose my attack… Continue reading Gauntlet misconstrued
Editors, the Gauntlet,Re: “Gauntlet worse than Hitler,” this obviously deranged little child. “You are the reason kids are killing kids?” I would suggest that perhaps it is HE who kills kids, with his acidity and tomfoolery. He does no good in this world. Whereas the Gauntlet does much good. Such as your often insightful TLFs,… Continue reading Gauntlet doesn’t suck, YOU suck, says reader
Editors, the Gauntlet,Re: “New residence unveiled,” Sept. 30, 1999 Fri., Sept. 24 was the grand opening of the new residence building called Cascade Hall. It was implied in the article that all of the residents enjoy our new home. I feel however a point of view form another resident is needed. It is true that… Continue reading Cascade Hall is a big joke
By J. Svendson
I am a loyal reader and have to say this year’s paper is the worst crap I’ve ever seen. Many times I’ve sat by and stayed my pen. But I can no longer sit by and hold my breath and hope things change. I pay good money for your rag, $3.50 a semester works out… Continue reading Gauntlet worse than Hitler, says loyal reader
Editors, the Gauntlet,It was interesting to read your article regarding your high tuition costs. Our tuition costs have been frozen, and therefore so has the funding our institutions receive. I am attending UCC in Kamloops. They now have large waiting lists for a lot of their classes. English 110, which is a core English course… Continue reading Freezes only work with funding from the government
Editors, the Gauntlet,Re: “Throw off…” Sept. 9, 1999I would like to address the claim that workers are “bullied” into joining unions. To begin with, a union must be certified by a majority of workers, all of whom not only have to believe in the union, but also resist intimidation and harassment from bosses, who are… Continue reading Unions good, says reader