This is the time when people find themselves up to their necks in the nonsense of the American political system. We tuned in to the political debate to see the f-bomb dropped, but were sadly disappointed when Kerry and Bush delivered the same ol’ cordial pre-programmed responses bouncing them back and forth like that dot-thing… Continue reading Movie Preview: Terrorist fear Team America: World Police
Month: October 2004
Marathon running for charity
While the bulk of us sat on our asses stuffing ourselves with stuffing, turkey, potatoes and whatever other Thanksgiving delights were on the table, Nicki Armstrong and Anne Irwin were on a nobler mission. They both took part in the Victoria Marathon Sun., Oct. 9 with the goal of raising money for the Fistula Hospital… Continue reading Marathon running for charity
Winless wallowing
By Katie Hobday
The Dinos women’s field hockey team is getting better at losing. After three straight losses on home turf Oct. 8-10, the team is 0-6-0 for the season. While this doesn’t sound like the beginning of a great story, being a glass-half-full kind of girl, I prefer to put a positive spin on things. After a… Continue reading Winless wallowing
Regina recieves ramming from Dinos football
On Fri., Oct. 8, the Dinos faced the University of Regina Rams at McMahon Stadium in front of over 1,700 screaming fans. Regina had defeated the University of Calgary in four of the last five games between the teams. The Dinos were due for a win since the last time they defeated Regina was in… Continue reading Regina recieves ramming from Dinos football
Still waiting to sit on the throne
By Carly Benson
Though many Canadians lament over the current lockout in the National Hockey League, not all hockey has come to a standstill. Suddenly, university teams and minor leagues are getting all the attention from fans in need of a hockey fix. For the Dinos men’s hockey team, this interest could not come at a better time.… Continue reading Still waiting to sit on the throne
Cougar infiltrates Dinos shower room
By Lee Bogle and Sean Nyilassy
The historically mediocre University of Calgary women’s hockey team surpassed “Our” Lord’s expectations by reaching the Alberta College Athletic Conference final during their playoff run last March. Following a heartbreak loss to the Mount Royal College Cougars, Head Coach Julie Healy had only one comment regarding this season. “This is where we ended; we start… Continue reading Cougar infiltrates Dinos shower room
Pandas thwart Dinosaurs once again
Having fallen to the University of Alberta Pandas twice already in the preseason, the Dinos women’s volleyball team had something to prove Oct. 8-10 at the University of Saskatchewan’s tournament. Unfortunately for our ladies, the Pandas once again showed that friendly and fuzzy rule the court for the time being. The Dinos started out with… Continue reading Pandas thwart Dinosaurs once again
Cougars can’t score on Dinos
By John Fisher
Break out the cheque book and pay Grandma for the rubdown! The Dinos women’s soccer squad got “happy go lucky” all over the University of Regina Cougars like a drunk guy at a bar this past weekend with two crushing wins. Knowing Regina smelled going in, the Dinos were hoping to get in and out… Continue reading Cougars can’t score on Dinos
Photography 101: Learning the basics of photography
By Anna Chan
As part of an attempt to educate the masses, I decided it was about time we shared our limited knowledge of photography with other amateurs and beginners. This means you. This feature marks the beginning of a series of photo features in the Gauntlet. Once a month I, along with my fellow photogs and Gauntlet… Continue reading Photography 101: Learning the basics of photography
Streets of Bangkok
Prostitution has been the center of any discussion concerning Bangkok in the last few years and there seems to be no end in sight. Conversely, it appears all of the attention given to Bangkok’s infamous red light district, Pat Pong, and the lucrative sex trade it harbours, has done little more than fuel the curiosity… Continue reading Streets of Bangkok