Diverse and independent dance at OYR

By Tara DiBenedetto

Although One Yellow Rabbit and Dancers’ Studio West may seem like strange bedfellows, this isn’t their first collaboration. It is their first focus on independent Canadian choreography. "There’s so much credence given to the larger companies that tour the country, and we wanted to present four of Canada’s freshest and most exciting independent choreo-grapers in… Continue reading Diverse and independent dance at OYR

Get ur freak on

By Jonathan Durant

There is an unprecedented chill in the air, leaves are beginning to fall, jackets are now a necessity to go outside and candy companies are churning out product like there’s no tomorrow. What do all these have in common? That’s right, Halloween is just around the corner. It’s an annual festival of disguising oneself in… Continue reading Get ur freak on

Clubs Grief

By Jordan Bonner

Editor, the Gauntlet,The following quotation was taken from a memorandum posted in the window of the office of Greg Hovdebo, the Students’ Union Club Committee Chair: "Clubs who did not get office space are asked to only send one delegate to speak to myself or Erin. If your club is without office space, you did… Continue reading Clubs Grief

Art is a weapon

By Alison Gowling

A plane crashed into a building, so what?Is it the word "building" that upsets you? Do the letters P-L-A-N-E make you violent? I didn’t think so. But ask if anyone would like to see footage of the tragic crash again and the response is an overwhelming no. The images are certainly powerful, and undoubtedly more… Continue reading Art is a weapon

An open letter to Harvey Weingarten

By Nic Porco

Dear Dr. Weingarten,On behalf of the students at the University of Calgary I welcome you to your position as our President and Vice-Chancellor. The University of Calgary is a growing institution, still not having hit its stride. A young university with plenty of potential and an abundance of good people working very hard to make… Continue reading An open letter to Harvey Weingarten