By KL Morrell
It’s easy to criticize the media, but you need us–not just to give you your morning war report as you feast on toasted bagels and gourmet Starbucks coffee. As hard as it is to believe in this day of 15-minute world news and cozy CNN press conferences, some of us are here to help ensure… Continue reading Don’t give up on the media yet
What does the future hold? We all fantasize about going there, but the only time travel possible for most of us is the slow passage forward, one day at a time. However, a select few–people lucky enough to be professional dreamers–leapfrog ahead, contemplating far tomorrows. Some of what these science fiction writers have predicted has… Continue reading A look into the future
Driving from Austin, Texas to Calgary without a fill-up? A University of Calgary team plans to do just that, as part of the North American Solar Challenge in July. “It’s more than just building a solar car,” said project manager Rashaad Sader. “It’s 50 per cent engineering and 50 per cent education.” And as a… Continue reading U of C solar car team right on road
While most students were studying and partying this weekend, some University of Calgary business students were working hard renovating a needy family’s house. Members of Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship and The Social Exchange, two Haskayne School of Business clubs, repaired and painted the house in Pineridge while business sponsors carpeted and tiled. Their efforts paid off… Continue reading Haskayne students renovate house
Editor, the Gauntlet, Re: “Vote-splitting–The phenomenon that lost good seats,” Nov. 25, 2004, The myth of Greens “stealing” votes is just that: a myth. If you had dug deeper in your research, you would have noticed that the Greens do not “steal” votes from the Liberals or the NDP who actually made gains in the… Continue reading Green Party doesn’t steal
These conservative politicians see themselves as being similar to the early days of the Reform Party. Being the newest party to Alberta provincial politics, they hope to capture the vote of right-wingers who are unhappy with the PCs or even non-right-wing voters who do not think their party is taking a strong enough stand against… Continue reading Alberta Alliance
Closure’s debut CD is like cream of wheat. It’s good, it’s filling, but it’s not all that exciting. This pop rock CD is perfect for those occasions when four people in a car can’t agree on what to listen to, since there’s nothing on this disc that anyone could disagree with. Their slickly-produced guitar riffs… Continue reading Closure
There is a special level of Hell, reserved for the especially wicked where they are play nothing but Shaolin Soccer. As with any review, this should be taken with a grain of salt. It’s possible there is some level to this joke I’m not getting, however, I don’t think this movie is worth watching. The… Continue reading Shaolin Soccer a kick in the teeth
How old is too old to have a baby? This is no longer simply a biological question. The Journal of the American Medical Association published a study on Nov. 13 stating there is no medical reason why women in their 50s should not have babies with donor eggs. Once again, medical science has moved faster… Continue reading Women in their 50s shouldn’t bear children
P.E.I. native Nathan Wiley’s first album, Bottom Dollar, is a refreshing blend of folk and roots experimentation. The title track starts the CD off with a smooth southwestern feel, which quickly becomes a hard Maritime-influenced brand of music in “Black Bones.” Wiley then shows his versatility in “Straight and Sober,” which has definite shades of… Continue reading Nathan Wiley, Bottom Dollar