Tag: Letters

By Lorraine Keess

As a former graduate of the University of Calgary I am mortified in view of the action being taken against the pro-life group on campus.In 1985, my graduation year, I could not have imagined the oppressive intimidation tactics that would be used today on a group that simply aims to defend the inalienable right to… Continue reading Online Only – Letter: Open letter to the president of the university and the president of Campus Pro-Life

By Atul Jain

Editor, the Gauntlet,One statement really stood out for me in the recent throne speech: “Nuclear energy is a proven technology, capable of reliable, large-scale output.” Nuclear is a “proven” waste of money as Ontario power consumers and taxpayers saddled with tens of billions of dollars worth of nuclear debt and numerous expensive reactor shutdowns can… Continue reading Online Only – Letter: Nuking the notion of nukes

By Louis Poirier

Editor, the Gauntlet,I’m really sick of continually hearing about the tax hike here in Calgary, why don’t they put it into perspective? Find something else that continually rises by about a compounding eight per cent every year. I know it’s tough, but I can think of one thing, our tuition. Since I’m on the tail… Continue reading Online Only – Letter: The tax man cometh

By Mark Farrell

Editor, the Gauntlet, In the piece called “This Hour has 22 Stereotypes” [Labiba Majeed, Nov. 20, Gauntlet] the author writes something to the effect that the show This Hour has 22 Minutes makes fun of visible minorities and maybe should be banned. Of course, one could argue that banning things, in particular satires, is not… Continue reading Letter: Stereotyping shows

By Aggravated Student

Editor, the Gauntlet, The Students’ Union recently held its annual Summer Student Research Symposium in the Mac Hall Ballroom. The event was a fantastic display of undergraduate summer research endeavors; allowing students the opportunity to showcase their hard work. My favourite part of the event occurred during the prizing of the event, as the “Science… Continue reading Letter: Silly symposium

By John V. Carpay

The Canadian Constitution Foundation takes no position on the issue of abortion, but we do take a position in support of the right of all Canadians– including university students– to express their opinions freely. Members of Campus Pro-Life at the University of Calgary have the legal right to peacefully express their views on campus, free… Continue reading Letter: An open letter to advanced education and technology minister Doug Horner

By John Doe

Editor, the Gauntlet, As a once proud graduate of the University of Calgary, the events on campus have always been of the utmost interest to me. Thus, you can perhaps sympathize with my utter shock in reading a column in the Calgary Herald which reported recent actions by the university administration against their own students.… Continue reading Letter: Angry alumnus

By John Verney

Editor, the Gauntlet, Hilarious, that half-page spread about the Flying Spaghetti Monster provided by your News Editor last week. But what a pity she couldn’t find equal space (any space) for the submission by Amnesty International (UC) that took place at the same SU meeting. Could it be that she thinks that the screaming of… Continue reading Letter: not a pastafarian

By Lyle Stewart

Editor, the Gauntlet, As the communications advisor for the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers, I read your opinion piece, [“Death in the penitentiary,” Kathryn Aedy, Nov.13, Gauntlet] with interest. Kathryn Aedy raised many issues that plague Canada’s correctional service and are a daily preoccupation for the men and women who work on the frontlines as… Continue reading Letter: Incorrect about corrections

By Michael Macaulay

Editor, The Gauntlet, I am firmly opposed to the notion that the faculties of Fine Arts, Humanities, Communication and Culture and Social Sciences could viably be combined into a single liberal arts faculty [“All for one and one for all,” Julie Phillips, Oct. 30, Gauntlet]. I am presently studying music performance; a highly specialized discipline… Continue reading Letter: Liberal arts faculty would fail to provide proper education