The Gauntlet’s March 7 cover had a picture of “Puppetry of the Penis” on it. This caused enough of an uproar that the paper was pelted with nasty letters and both the Calgary Herald and CBC Radio took enough interest to report on this event.This column is about a penis on the cover of a… Continue reading Challenging complacency and routine
Month: March 2002
Oh how the mighty have fallen…
A Calgary landmark will not be torn down. The King Edward Hotel, built in 1905, will be transformed from a low-cost hotel featuring rhythm and blues to a low-cost transitional housing unit for the working poor, ranging in cost from $300 to $350 a month. This is good for many reasons.First, the City of Calgary,… Continue reading Oh how the mighty have fallen…
Election numbers don’t add up
By Editorial
What the hell were you people thinking? That is the prevailing sentiment left by this year’s Students’ Union general election. Compared to elections past, this year definitely stands out in terms of oddity and general mystery because many different ideas are visible given the referenda results. Now, we understand that students have spoken with their… Continue reading Election numbers don’t add up
The uneasy onset of nostalgia
By Ryan Laverty
We are all about to embark on new lives.We’ve spent the majority of our time on this Earth preparing for the next, all the while ignoring the now. With four weeks until graduation I feel ready for the next inevitable step into the working world. As much as I am prepared for the rest of… Continue reading The uneasy onset of nostalgia
Pablo, honey?
The Gauntlet Tier 2 elections took place Wed., March 20. As per usual, there was a hand grenade thrown square at the crotch of democracy."None of the races were even contested," said an obviously drunk Editor-in-Chief-elect Kris Kotarski, who swept to victory two weeks before. "These bastards didn’t even have to campaign.""What are we, the… Continue reading Pablo, honey?
Award for tree watchers
By Robin Koning
Joining forces with mother nature has paid off for a team of graduate students and staff in the Faculty of Environmental Design’s Urban Design Studio.The group was recently awarded a Regional Citation Award from the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects for a project on Calgary’s inner city tree population."We’re thrilled about the award," exclaimed Dr.… Continue reading Award for tree watchers
Counterfeit and computer theft
By James Keller
In what Campus Security Manager Lanny Fritz calls a routine month, February brought computer thefts, more Den disturbances and some not-so-routine funny money.Over a three-week period last month, counterfeit money was given to food vendors in MacEwan Student Centre on four separate occasions."We haven’t received four such cases all within a one-month period before," said… Continue reading Counterfeit and computer theft
A heads-up on G-8
A passionate Robert Fowler spoke about the upcoming Group of Eight summit in Kananaskis and stressed the importance of aid to developing African countries."The summit is like an instance d’impulsion where it becomes a forum from which leaders can inspire or give impulsion to ideas and focus that may not be available elsewhere," said Fowler.… Continue reading A heads-up on G-8
U-Pass passes
By Eric Fung
You passed the U-Pass.Students voted three to two in favour of the U-Pass, which will serve full-time University of Calgary undergrads starting September. For a mandatory $50 per session in 2002 and $56 per session in 2003, students will receive unrestricted access to Calgary Transit in the fall and winter sessions."The students said they wanted… Continue reading U-Pass passes
External race a real squeaker
By Вen Li
Fourty-four votes decided the battle for the Students’ Union Vice-President External title."I’m shocked it was so close," said runner-up Geoff Price after election results were announced late on Mon., March 18. "I didn’t do any campaigning on Monday; if I did maybe I could have swung 44 votes."VP External-elect Nick Vuckovic attributed his victory in… Continue reading External race a real squeaker