After coming close but not quite reaching majority government status in a hard fought campaign, Stephen Harper has taken the formation of a new Parliament as an occasion to reorganize his cabinet. Although Harper claims he wanted to maintain stability by changing little, aside from a few main portfolios, everything has changed. With a brand… Continue reading Time to clean the cabinet
Month: November 2008
The joy of dating guitar players
By Roman Auriti
You’d think that with all this balmy autumn weather that Calgary’s been having, everything else would start heating up as well, like anxiety regarding midterms or wallets burning up in preparation for the long reading week ahead. Perhaps a few hearts could be burning as well. Finding love is never out of season. Think about… Continue reading The joy of dating guitar players
Death in the penitentiary
By Kathryn Aedy
Whether it is the result of social or psychological influences, people who want to die will find a way to do so. But, at the pre-suicidal stages, this unfortunate reality is a preventable one. It is possible to address the very issues that cause suicidal tendencies as they emerge, so that the breaking point won’t… Continue reading Death in the penitentiary
Tips and tricks for rolling in the hay
I’ve never slept with a prostitute and I’ve never paid for sex. I can’t say this is entirely due to my moral principles, a good deal of my actions would have to be attributed to both a lack of opportunity and a fear of judicial repercussions. One thing I will say is that if I… Continue reading Tips and tricks for rolling in the hay
Letter: Liberal arts faculty would fail to provide proper education
Editor, The Gauntlet, I am firmly opposed to the notion that the faculties of Fine Arts, Humanities, Communication and Culture and Social Sciences could viably be combined into a single liberal arts faculty [“All for one and one for all,” Julie Phillips, Oct. 30, Gauntlet]. I am presently studying music performance; a highly specialized discipline… Continue reading Letter: Liberal arts faculty would fail to provide proper education
Bad decisions about booze
Despite alcohol use and misuse being such an important and potentially destructive issue for students, the Students’ Union has decided to forgo alcohol awareness week this year. The rationale for discontinuing the event hinges on its supposed lecture-like nature and the idea that putting everything into one week is simply too much. SU vice-president events… Continue reading Bad decisions about booze
Spun: The Waking Eyes
The Waking Eyes’ new album, Holding On To Whatever It Is, is about as catchy as the plague. But like one of the deadliest pandemics in history, an infectious nature isn’t always a good thing. Most of the songs have contagious hooks but are painfully static, lacking any progression or instrumental depth. What makes this… Continue reading Spun: The Waking Eyes
Spun: Jenny Lewis
Jenny Lewis comes across on her second album, Acid Tongue, like an indie pop star determined to prove the merits of her solo alt-country career. She throws around influences like Dolly Parton casually and boasts guest vocals by Elvis Costello. It’s an alright, but mostly confused-sounding album with tracks like “Black Sand,” which never really… Continue reading Spun: Jenny Lewis
Spun: T.I.
After a hip-hop career littered with music making, weapons charges, beat-thumping and a conviction for drug possession, T.I. attempts to clear the air with some optimism on his latest album, Paper Trail. Instead of extensively recounting his brushes with the law on his sixth studio effort, the southern rapper pumps out a mix of mediocre… Continue reading Spun: T.I.
Spun: The Gaslight Anthem
By Ian Baker
The Gaslight Anthem clearly owes a debt to Bruce Springsteen. Maybe it’s because they grew up in the Boss’ backyard, but his influence is all over their latest effort, The ’59 Sound, demonstrating that a little respect for your musical elders is never a bad thing. 2007’s Sink or Swim could easily have been the… Continue reading Spun: The Gaslight Anthem