By Adam and Cam
Month: February 2002
Campus Casualty
By Poon Fu sun
Venture through the Savannah and meet lions, giraffes and rhinos
Ever been attacked by an elephant? While everyone else was sipping egg-nog and snowboarding over the Christmas break, Gauntlet writer Hadija Gabunga took a trip home to South Africa. She found 30 C weather, constant humidity and a very angry elephant. Sometimes all it takes is a safari adventure to get back to your roots.Today,… Continue reading Venture through the Savannah and meet lions, giraffes and rhinos
Appalling lack of futbol culture
It took a late Wednesday evening complete with beer and futbol to realize that "I am Canadian!" doesn’t fully apply to me. Dual citizenship and all, sometimes I just can’t pull it off.I was at the Den, it was about 9 p.m. and the semifinals of the Gold Cup were on TV. Canada against the… Continue reading Appalling lack of futbol culture
Letter: Herbs
Editor, the Gauntlet,I recently attended the Faculty of Kinesiology’s Active Living Series’ presentation "Holistic Approaches to Renewing Mind, Body and Soul" at the University Theatre. The presenter was advertised as an important player in bridging "the gap between conventional and alternative medicine." This was not at all the case. In fact, the presenter slammed alternative… Continue reading Letter: Herbs
Letter Re: “Parading idiots and babbling fools,”
By Duncan Embry
Editor, the Gauntlet,Re: "Parading idiots and babbling fools," Jan. 31, 2002,It’s hard to believe that in a society that has struggled to maintain equality among the sexes, there are still individuals who are working hard to undermine their gender. The simplicity and flagrant generalizations that run rampant though this article prove that not all university… Continue reading Letter Re: “Parading idiots and babbling fools,”
Letter Re: “Global double standard unfair to Americans,”
By Meraj Abedin
Editor, the Gauntlet,Re: "Global double standard unfair to Americans," Jan. 31, 2002,Tabatabai is right, self-gain is the only factor in decision making, be it for individuals or nations. According to Tabatabai, if you ever get robbed some time in the future, remember not to pursue the criminal or dare criticize him-he’s just pursuing his self-gain… Continue reading Letter Re: “Global double standard unfair to Americans,”
SU View
Well, there may not be strippers or slot machines, but Academic Awareness Week isn’t going to be as boring as it might sound. In fact, academia is the reason we’re all here. It might not be first on the list, when the Den and Black Lounge provide so many other reasons to be here, but… Continue reading SU View
Ski for free
While it may not be skiing in the Andes (see rocks, Peruvian), the Students’ Union is pleased to invite you to a free night of skiing and snowboarding on Sun. Feb. 10, from 6–9 p.m. at Canada Olympic Park. Not only do we have free passes for all, we’ve got student performers to entertain you… Continue reading Ski for free
It’s no sin being single
Christmas is a weird time of year for a breakup.Not only is it the perennial season of togetherness, cuddling on bearskin rugs, and ad nauseum re-runs of The Sound of Music but Valentine’s Day is only two months away. One may survive the “most wonderful time of the year” and regain a measure of sanity… Continue reading It’s no sin being single