On Nov. 14, Ralph Klein made a guest appearance at convocation and insulted students. “I’m angry that Klein would have made comments like this he knows to be false,” said Kate Kimberley, Students’ Union president. “It was totally inappropriate to make those comments where he did, when he did.” Klein stated, after his convocation address… Continue reading BUDGET HISTORY: Klein irks students
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BUDGET HISTORY: University Facing deficit budget for 1995/1996
The Federal and provincial governments are in debt. Will the University of Calgry follow suit? This year’s preliminary operating budget is out. Despite an $11.5 million reduction in provincial funding from last year-more than $2 million of which remains to be cut-the U of C Board of Governors is demanding a balanced budget. “We are… Continue reading BUDGET HISTORY: University Facing deficit budget for 1995/1996
BUDGET HISTORY: Klein’s budget axe falls
It’s official: the provincial government is driving post-secondary education into the ground. The provincial budget was released last Tuesday and, according to Students’ Union President Jason Allen, there were no surprises. “At some point in the not-so-distant future, it will become glaringly obvious that Alberta has created a second-rate post-secondary education system because of systematic… Continue reading BUDGET HISTORY: Klein’s budget axe falls
2001 Bar Supplement Introduction
As fans of alcohol and the Simpsons alike, we felt it necessary to include them both in this year’s Gauntlet Bar Supplement. Hence Surly, Remorseful and the rest of the gang grace our cover along with the lovely Miss Alison Gowling, the Gauntlet’s resident artist. After years of experience in the realms of drinking, bar… Continue reading 2001 Bar Supplement Introduction