By Erin Dodd
Editors, the Gauntlet, Re: "When the turkey eats me, I’ll look at the options," Nov. 30, 2000 This had to be one of the worst pieces of writing I have ever read, and I could not let it go with out a response. I am not a vegetarian and I most likely will never be… Continue reading Writer needs lesson in evolutionary theory
What is it about frosh week, also known as orientation week, that makes acting like an idiot acceptable? Yes, frosh week takes place during a sweet spot after saying goodbye to parents, high school angst, a summer job and before the staggering responsibility of classes, readings and practice problems fully hits. Yes, here in Alberta… Continue reading We like C-O-N-S-E-N-T
By Ryan Barlow
For the last few years negotiations to encourage OneCard use by vendors within the MacEwan Student Centre have been ongoing. The latest proposal from the university to expand the program came this summer but was unanimously rejected by vendors. For the last two months, negotiations were at a standstill, but in the last 24 hours… Continue reading OneCard negotiations re-open
If there’s one thing I know, it’s TV. I’m the kind of person that can devour a 13-episode season in two days (for the record, I’m talking HBO hour-long episodes, not that wimpy 43-minute garbage that airs on cable providers). I pick up shows at an alarming rate and once I’m a season deep, I… Continue reading An autumn TV line-up you’ll fall for
The last stop of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport women’s volleyball season rests in Calgary for the second season in a row. This year, the Dinos are hoping to grab the top prize, improving upon the surprising bronze they received last year. Unfortunately, seven of the country’s top teams stand in their way. With the amount… Continue reading The road to a national title
In essence, Mollusc means a lazy lump. Yes, that’s the subject of the latest mainstage production on campus.This month, the University of Calgary Drama Department presents The Languid Lady; or, The Mollusc by Hubert Henry Davies, a comedy about an upper-class English woman whose comfortable life is turned upside-down when her brother comes to visit."It’s… Continue reading U of C’s lazy lump