By Rhia Perkins
On recent travels, I ran into a group of Mormon missionaries on a bus in Spain. I couldn’t help but wonder if missionary zeal had gotten out of hand. What were they doing, converting the savage Catholics? This is just one of the strange faces of the religious mission today. The intense religious belief that… Continue reading Conversion tactics cloaked as humanitarian
By Natalie Sit
I’m turning into my parents. I look suspiciously at groups of teens and suspect they want to rob the convenience store when they’re probably just talking about school. I also don’t understand the fashion trends of other teens. Why is it stylish to wear the least amount of clothing? Was it only a year ago… Continue reading I don’t get my generation
By Editorial
Certain ideas invoke fear deep in the souls of Canadians, especially those who gather their socialist identity around them like a security blanket pulled tightly over a child’s head during a thunderstorm. One easy way to threaten a Canadian is to mention "privatization" in the same sentence as "health care." Putting critical social services on… Continue reading Efficiency threatens Canadian identity
By David Quayat
Editors, the Gauntlet The recent SU decision to not renew the McQ’s lease is an unforgivable act based solely on sheer greed. The SU would kick out the current tenant and set up the same business in the same site. McQ’s is a small family-run business. The prices are fair and service friendly. The Cho… Continue reading Students steaming mad at SU
By David Quayat
Editors, the GauntletRe: “McQ’s becomes McSU’s,” May 18, 2000 Editors, the GauntletRe: "McQ’s becomes McSU’s," May 18, 2000 I am writing to express my total disgust over the Students’ Union decision to take over McQ’s. I think it is a sad day indeed when the SU decides it necessary to shut down a family business,… Continue reading Students steaming mad at SU
By Rob South
The changing face of research on campus may soon be symbolized by a new building, the Research Transition Facility, but with the proposal for the RTF comes controversy. Envisioned as a facility for professors to turn research into products and services for the public, the RTF will feature Calgary Laboratory Services as a tenant that… Continue reading Questions surround new facility
By Rhia Perkins
University of Calgary students who drive will need more change to get a parking spot each day. Starting July 7, pay-per-entry parking rates on campus will increase by approximately 25 cents all over campus, the price for monthly passes will also increase by approximately two dollars while a quarter will buy 13 minutes of meter… Continue reading No brakes on fee increase
It was another relatively busy, but unexciting month at Campus Security. April came to a close with few incidents, some personnel shuffling and a few recommendations on how to have a safe summer. Bermuda Shorts Day, usually a concern, was less eventful than in previous years. Only two participants were arrested for being drunk in… Continue reading Stolen bikes and broken pipes
By Bonnie Leung
Many students are familiar with the current Associate Dean of Fine Arts, Dr. Ann Calvert, and soon other students will get to know her better. Dr. Calvert will start her new job as Dean of fine Arts June 1. Calvert replaces former Dean of fine Arts, Maurice Yacowar. Raised in Calgary, Calvert moved to Edmonton… Continue reading U of C hires a new Dean of Fine Arts
By Nicole Kobie
Veruca Salt are finally back, and it’s too bad they are. Their latest release, Resolver, is a departure from their earlier bubbly pop songs. The new songs have more of an edge; the band rocks out more on these tracks. The change may be because of the exit of Nina Gordon, who was a primary… Continue reading Veruca Salt