By Вen Li
In light of recent computer virus activity on University of Calgary computer networks, several dozen people gathered to learn how to keep their machines safe. The Keeping Our Computer Environment Safe seminar on Wed., Oct. 8 was well-attended by past and potential victims of computer viruses and worms who want to prevent future infections."Unfortunately, the… Continue reading Fighting back the computer viruses
Editor, the Gauntlet, The first thing that I would like to say is I regularly read the Gauntlet and enjoy it. However, despite the professions of acceptance of others ideas and opinions and their right to have and profess them, the paper seems to have an ultra-leftist spin on it with little other right or… Continue reading Changing marriage
As I sit in my office, watching the sun set over campus yet again, I drift off. The past two weeks have made many of us take a step back and look at the big picture–something we do all too infrequently. The news on the evening of Mon., Sept. 29 was jarring. Calgary native and… Continue reading Cherishing life
Editor, the Gauntlet,Re: "Hard power outdated," Oct. 2, 2003,Congratulations on the remarkably lucid and mature perspective from Michael Jankovic in his critique of Professor Bercuson’s argument for more "hard power" in Canada’s military. Military might has closed more doors than it has opened. The arms race, primarily supplied by the big five countries on the… Continue reading Mature and lucid perspective
Every year in October, the Students’ Union opens its doors to the democratic process. The by-election is an annual occurrence, and is held to fill any positions left vacant after the General Election. Currently the SU is looking for representatives for the faculties of Law, Social Work, Fine Arts, Education, Medicine and Kinesiology, as well… Continue reading It’s all about the vote
Many aspects of the Canadian feminist movement have become anachronistic, consumed with petty goals. This was not always the case.Feminism was used as an organizing idea to fight for the rights and equality of women. The righteous goals of feminism have since been entrenched in law, including voting rights, sexual harrassment, and protection for rape… Continue reading Women’s centre not necessary
By James Keller
“I’m wearing black panties with your name on them. I’ve been wearing them for three days. I could barely wait to call you, but I couldn’t afford a phone card until now.” These were the words of Jenni Craige, one third of Vancouver-based Stink Mitt, in the preface to our interview last week. The 42-year-old… Continue reading Stink Mitt? Fascinating
By Adam Goetz
“I apologize for the condition of my voice,” Hunter says, following my formal introduction. “We have been playing a lot of shows in the south. Right now we are in Austin and the air is doing a number on us.” Touring is definitely nothing new for AFI (A Fire Inside). They have developed a staggering… Continue reading A Fire Inside you say?
By Rob Scherf
Kept on a shelf at Miramax for two years to avoid cries of anti-Americanism in the wake of September 11, Buffalo Soldiers is finally seeing release outside its first showing at the Toronto International Film Festival. Set against the backdrop of the crumbling Berlin Wall, the film depicts soldiers behaving very badly and is evidently… Continue reading Buffalo Soldiers up to no good in East Berlin
By Chris Tait
Ah, Italy, providing us with some of the world’s finest art for hundreds of years. Where romance reigns and an entire romantic language developed, devoted to yelling at each other. Emanuele Crialese’s Respiro is a very Italian film. It’s also a very good Italian film, capturing the Critics Week Prize at this year’s Cannes International… Continue reading Listen to Italians yelling