Tag: Letter

By Jennifer Usher

Editor, the Gauntlet, [Re: “Check your gear,” letter, Nov. 30, 2006] Sylvia Bertolini, who identifies as a former homosexual, makes the claim in her letter that no one is born “gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgendered or other.” Unfortunately, that is not true. While I cannot speak to the whole of the “transgender” spectrum, there is strong evidence that transsexualism… Continue reading Letter: It’s in the brain

By Michelle Shaw

Editor, the Gauntlet, [Re: “Check your gear,” letter, Nov. 30, 2006] As a U of C alumnus, I was quite appalled to read Ms. Bertolini’s letter to the Gauntlet. She is unreasonably dismissive of the all-too-real experiences of transgendered people who are in the midst of transition. In my experience, transsexuals are the least confused… Continue reading Letter: Potties Needed

By Gareth Williams

Editor, the Gauntlet Recently I was waiting for the bus at the west bus loop on campus. Due to the bitterly cold weather, other students waiting for the bus and I were either huddled in the small bus shelter provided by Calgary Transit, or waiting inside Craigie Hall, prepared to dash out across the pathway… Continue reading Letter: Students stuck out in the cold

By Robert Schmiel

Editor, the Gauntlet, [Re: “The Muslim,” Sarah Malik, Nov. 9, 16, and 23, 2006] I began to read Sarah Malik’s three-part feature on Muslims with great interest. I wanted to understand “the world’s most misunderstood religion,” and “the history of Islam.” But I find almost nothing on the Islamic religion, and the history of Islam… Continue reading Letter: Muslim feature one-sided

By Mary Clough

Editor, the Gauntlet, [Re: “U of C student contracts meningitis,” Emily Senger, Oct., 26, 2006] Bacterial meningitis is not as rare as you are led to believe! Our very precious daughter MacKenzie died of meningococcal septicaemia on Feb. 26, 2005 while she was attending Fleming College in Peterborough, Ontario. MacKenzie was 19! We didn’t know… Continue reading Letter: Get thee to a clinic!

By Jim Costich

Editor, the Gauntlet, [Re: “Not every cookie fits the mold,” Emily Senger, Nov. 23, 2006] Emily Senger’s editorial was shared on an intersex group website and as an intersexed person I thought I’d add a comment. I live in Rochester, NY where there are very few handicapped/gender-neutral public bathrooms. When they are available I don’t… Continue reading Letter: Potties pointless

By Sylvia Bertolini

Editor, the Gauntlet, [Re: “Not every cookie fits the mold,” Emily Senger, Nov. 23, 2006] After having read your article and similar ones from other concerned universities in Canada and as a former homosexual, I can honestly say that the washroom is not the problem or what needs to be changed to accommodate people who… Continue reading Letter: Check your gear

By Arthur JC Schmidt

Editor, the Gauntlet, [Re: “The Muslim,” Sarah Malik, Nov. 9, 16, and 23, 2006] In her article series, Ms. Malik expresses a feeling of injustice done to her community, and rightly so in a number of cases. One is also made aware that she sees as incorrect the western world’s perception of her faith and… Continue reading Online Exclusive: Letter: Muslim feature awesome

By Ed Hopfner

[Re: “Stem cell research needed, Andrew Sedor, Nov. 16, 2006.”] Your article regarding stem cell research included the quote “it’s the the age-old story of the fanatical religious right opposing scence…” Since the “fanatical religous right” was not named, presumably it is anyone who disagrees with embryonic stem cell research from a religious point of… Continue reading Letter: The Right is right, right?

By Brian Seaman

[Re: “Stem cell research needed,” Andrew Sedor, Nov. 16, 2006.] I want to express my admiration for the balanced, well-written article that Andrew Sedor wrote about a recent panel discussion on the ethical issues arising in the area of stem cell research. I organized the event, so am aware of both the current issues in… Continue reading Letter: Kudos