The modern comedy movie is based on finding the cheap outrageous gag and then running it right into the ground. This trend started with the infamous Farrelly Brothers movie There’s Something About Mary when Ben Stiller discovered the use of semen as hair gel. It further escalated with the infamous pastry-loving scene in American Pie… Continue reading Teen pregnancy is a laughing matter
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Online Exclusive: Farrelly brothers interview
By David Crosby
Bobby and Peter Farrelly are known for pushing the comedic envelope in films like Dumb and Dumber and There’s Something About Mary. With their latest film The Heartbreak Kid, a remake of the 1972 classic, they’ve pulled out all the stops, and hope to bust up a few more taboos in the process. However, anyone… Continue reading Online Exclusive: Farrelly brothers interview
Chretien dodges moral high ground
By Mat Farrell
Editor, the Gauntlet:Re: "Our savvy prime minister," Sept. 5, 2002. Kris Kotarski was wrong to praise Jean Chrétien for occupying the moral high ground and criticizing United States and European Union leaders over issues discussed at the United Nations Summit for Sustainable Developement. Chrétien cannot be held accountable for his actions in the next election… Continue reading Chretien dodges moral high ground
Wrestling
The infirmary report reads like a long and tragic novel. Tony Baldwin broke an arm. Hakan Kadir hurt a knee. Zach Bell has a "partially herniated disc with associated nerve damage" and Joe "Fro" Bentley has knee problems as well. Finally, Mat Farrell has a skin infection which in wrestling circles is a big no-no.… Continue reading Wrestling
Wrestlers return from nationals
“I shit the bed,” said Dinos wrestler Elise Comeau. “I lost two close matches by two points.”This is pretty much how the weekend went for the whole team. The women were blind sided by the Brock University Badgers who rose to the occasion and defeated Calgary by four points. The Dinos left the Canadian Interuniversity… Continue reading Wrestlers return from nationals
Earning the respect
Talent: A On the women’s side, the Dinos had no match. Breanne Graham and Erika Sharpe were amazing all season long, as was captain Melissa Kindratsky. There was no one even close to touching the Dinos’ talent, and the only challenge for the women was living up to high expectations. On the men’s side, the… Continue reading Earning the respect
Golden Bears give Dinos a golden shower
It’s tough to stay on top of the world. Just ask the Dinos. After a dominant season last year, the wrestlers, especially the guys, had their work cut out for them heading into Canada West finals Feb. 16-17 in Winnipeg. With the upstart University of Alberta and the always dangerous teams from the prairies right… Continue reading Golden Bears give Dinos a golden shower
Wrestlers devour Canada West foes
It’s tough to stay on top of the world. Just ask the Dinos. After a dominant season last year, the wrestlers, especially the guys, had their work cut out for them heading into Canada West finals Feb. 16-17 in Winnipeg. With the upstart University of Alberta and the always dangerous teams from the prairies right… Continue reading Wrestlers devour Canada West foes
Hell’s henchmen
There’s an easy way to evaluate the talent of this year’s wrestling team. All you have to do is get on the mat with them. Unfortunately, the Gauntlet doesn’t offer medical insurance so the wrestlers themselves gave us the best evaluation of their abilities and their chances heading into Canada West Finals (CWs) on Feb.… Continue reading Hell’s henchmen
Film Review: Winter’s Tale
With a strong cast and a story about true love, time travel, good versus evil and a magical horse, it’s hard to imagine how Winter’s Tale could be anything other than an exciting, inspirational and thought-provoking film — but it isn’t. The movie is based on the 1983 novel by Mark Helprin — not to… Continue reading Film Review: Winter’s Tale