Editors, the Gauntlet, Re: "WA: When Albertans cry," March 8, 2001 I too am a well-educated, enlightened sort of person, but the aforementioned column really did give me a run for my money. Now, first of all, I must agree with the writer–because she didn’t grow up in the West, she really doesn’t understand the… Continue reading Western Alienation for the uninitiated
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U of C welcomes new ombudsperson
Duncan McDonald is the University of Calgary’s new student ombudsperson. He took the position in late February, replacing interim ombudsperson Sheldon Roth. McDonald’s main responsibility is to act as an intermediary between students and the university administration. The ombudsperson consults students on academic and non-academic issues and works to resolve conflicts and struggles students face.… Continue reading U of C welcomes new ombudsperson
Struggling sessionals
It’s a generally-accepted view that university professors are paid more than burger-flippers. However, many students would be shocked and appalled to learn the wages at McDonalds are significantly higher than those received by a full quarter of the university’s teaching staff. Sessional instructors at the university comprise 25.7 per cent of the overall academic staff.… Continue reading Struggling sessionals
The Muslim, Pt. 1 of 3
By Sarah Malik
Since the events of September 11th 2001, the Middle East and the Islamic religion have been at the forefront of Western thought. This interest has led to a war on terror, heightened security measures throughout the world and a dramatic increase in racial profiling. Often labelled as terrorists, fundamentalists and militants, Muslims have become possibly… Continue reading The Muslim, Pt. 1 of 3
Political Lexicon 2005/2006
By Greg Ellis
“That depends on what your definition of the word is, is.”– President Bill Clinton In 1998, during the scandal that a saw a nation realize the curvature of its president’s penis, the world encountered some of the most clever uses of language witnessed since Shakespeare. Since then, new developments have been made in political lexicon… Continue reading Political Lexicon 2005/2006
Travel Supplement Introduction
The contents of this supplement are a little immature, especially as far as travel goes, considering the bulk of the authors and photographers are new to the game. Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia… these are not the Himalayas, Burundi or even Russia. Most of your friendly neighbourhood student journalists are not that different than… Continue reading Travel Supplement Introduction
B.C. students lose grants
By Natalie Sit
Student groups reacted with shock and devastation to the British Columbia government’s move to discontinue student grants. In B.C., students with high financial need receive part of their student loan as a grant which means they only repay the loan portion after graduation. The government will direct the $30 million from student grants towards post-secondary… Continue reading B.C. students lose grants
Poverty is a constant threat
By Meraj Abedin
“Poverty is the worst form of violence."– Mahatma GandhiNo, he wasn’t talking about terrorism. He was talking about poverty. Such are the clear words of one the greatest men of our times. As the G-8 summit in Kananaskis steadily approaches, we need to step back from the vagaries and incoherent details of the globalization debate… Continue reading Poverty is a constant threat
Good news for heart research
A spoonful of sugar may make the medicine go down, but some extra cash will get better medicine. Last week, University of Calgary researchers received the two most prestigious scholarships from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. "This will really help my research," said Dr. Donald Welsh, who received the McDonald Scholarship Award. "It’ll… Continue reading Good news for heart research
The meaning of dirty
The Chinese idea of sanitation is absolutely disgusting.About two months ago, I realized this as I sat in a "restaurant" on a side street in the Chinese city of Harbin. Surrounding my "patio" table were three other outdoor tables, each with its own assortment of semi-eaten items scattered underneath. Based on this assortment, one could… Continue reading The meaning of dirty