Photographer Graciela Iturbide examines what it really means to be Mexican’A woman makes her way through the dry brush of Mexico’s Sonora Desert, her long, white dress catching on the passing scrub, waist-long brown hair scattered by the elements on the open, rocky plain. In the midst of the rough, rural landscape the traditional is… Continue reading Pictures of Change
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SU says no to campus club
Students interested in joining the Christian Advance Club at the University of Calgary will have to look elsewhere for membership after the prospective group was denied official club status earlier this year. The proposed Christian Advance, comprised of members of the International Churches of Christ, was rejected by the Students’ Union Clubs Committee because of… Continue reading SU says no to campus club
Student battles Canada
This week, as we remembered those who fought and died for Canada, one U of C student is not singing the praises of the Canadian Armed Forces. Darrell Knight, a former member of the Canadian Army Reserves turned U of C English major, grieves the loss of Canada’s fallen soldiers, yet he stands, feet firmly… Continue reading Student battles Canada
Alleged U of C Escort Recruiter Arrested by Calgary Police
For University of Calgary students contemplating a career as an escort, the position is officially no longer available. On Tue., Nov. 5, following a covert sting investigation, Calgary Police Vice Detectives arrested 26 year-old Quong Chi Trinh of Calgary in connection with the “Escorts Wanted” posters found on university poster boards in early October. Trinh,… Continue reading Alleged U of C Escort Recruiter Arrested by Calgary Police
What a great idea for a date
With the sound of shin-cracking kicks, jaw-numbing punches and gut-wrenching knees, Muay Thai kickboxing is not a sport for the faint of heart, as Saturday’s Battle for the Belts at the Stampede Corral undoubtedly proved. The 13-fight card, presented by Mike Miles Productions, was the first in the Extreme Fighting Championship series, filmed for TSN.… Continue reading What a great idea for a date
Culture and cocaine
As Canadians, we are all too familiar with the assumptions made about a country, although it is clear that we are not the only victim of this judgement. With its less-than-favourable reputation, Colombia finds itself stigmatized for its unique economic situation, and although some U of C students may not know where to find the… Continue reading Culture and cocaine
Roadside archaeology
several years ago, University of Calgary Professor Dr. Geoff McCafferty noticed something on the side of the highway that peaked his academic interest. To most of us, it would have looked like a big mound of dry dirt, but to Dr. McCafferty, it was a potential archaeological fiesta waiting to be excavated.This spring, thanks to… Continue reading Roadside archaeology
When research meets beer
After many years of excessive beer drinking, U of C students may be looking to replace their over-imbibed Canadian and Corona with something new and unique. Dr. Lidio Valdez, adjunct professor of Archaeology at the University of Alberta, suggested Wednesday at a Department of Anthropology colloquium, that chicha may be the answer to North American… Continue reading When research meets beer
Congratulations
Editor, the Gauntlet,Re: “Escort agency hiring at U of C,” Oct. 10, 2002. I would like to congratulate Jennifer Ludbrook, and the Gauntlet, for the excellent story on escort agencies. It struck just the right balance between information and opinion, and the writing was excellent. Once again the Gauntlet confirms its place as the most… Continue reading Congratulations
Escort agency hiring at U of C
They say it’s the world’s oldest profession, and it’s coming to a campus near you. We’re all familiar with the terms associated with women who work in the sex trade: whore, prostitute, call-girl, hooker, escort… student. With the rising cost of post-secondary education, some students are looking for alternative ways to finance their higher learning.… Continue reading Escort agency hiring at U of C