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By Sean Sullivan

You’ve arrived at university for your first year and moved into residence, or perhaps you’ve been here a few years. You’re young and you’re eager to enjoy the university lifestyle. Eventually, however, a time will come when you’ll begin penny-pinching. Your bank account will have run dry, your credit card will be nearly maxed out… Continue reading NUTV begins airing campus cooking show

By Amy Badry

New University Television, the campus television station and one of the longest running university-based television production societies in Canada, has welcomed a new executive director. Tinu Sinha is stepping down from his position as executive director of NUTV and handing the torch over to Dominique Keller. “The executive director looks after the day-to-day operations and… Continue reading NUTV channels different path with new director

By Emily Senger

Better than a Happy Meal toy The University of Calgary offered its first “i” class this spring, where lectures were delivered by podcast, allowing students to download audio files of lectures to play on their computer or MP3 player. Students also got a free iPod for signing up. U of C Students’ Union vice-president academic… Continue reading Summer news in review

By Darlene Seto

The stormy haze engulfing NUTV for the last two weeks is beginning to lift. The NUTV Board of Directors meeting on Wed., Oct. 3 attempted to resolve the controversy surrounding a critical letter sent from the Students’ Union to the university television station. What occurred at the meeting, however, was the resignation of NUTV Executive… Continue reading Kevin Allen resigns from NUTV

By Emily Senger

MAY University resumes control of Health Services After six months of privatized Health Services, the University of Calgary resumed control of the facility. International Health Partners Inc. began operations in the university in October 2003, but in April 2004, long term contract negotiations failed and IHP gave 30 days notice that it would leave. "IHP… Continue reading Summertime news roundup

By Natalie Sit

Plasma screens up Two of the four planned SU 40-inch plasma screens were installed in the west end of MacEwan Student Center, Tue., Aug. 31. The screens will generate advertising revenue for the SU as well as provide event and announcement information. NUTV was angered by the screens when they were announced in May, calling… Continue reading News briefs: suitable for news-reduced diets

By NUTV News

An aggressive postering campaign by members of Anti-Racist Action Calgary garnered a lot of attention the first day of Winter classes. Though the original posters themselves lasted a mere day, their daring approach and controversial content was enough to leave a strong impression on anyone paying attention. On January 11th, students returning from their Holiday… Continue reading Controversy arises over anti-racist group’s posters

By Chris Beauchamp

Editorials at this time of year are always a parting shot fired by the Editor-in-Chief at something they feel like bitching about or an attempt to impart some sort of wisdom on readers as they prepare for a day of drunken merriment at BSD. I decided to combine the two: nothing fucking changes. This final… Continue reading Editorial: Parting shots

By Hoang-Mai Hong

In an age where stories of dead D-list celebrities and Britney Spears’ buzz cuts and baby blunders are breaking news, the media landscape is found wanting for something a little more substantial. Luckily, there exists the noble documentary, which has thankfully become ever-more popular in the post-Fairenheit 9-11 mainstream media. Bringing lesser known world issues… Continue reading Movies. They matter.

By Chris Beauchamp

The paper you hold in your hands is under new management. In fact, due to the student-run nature of the Gauntlet, we come under new management every year as our staff of volunteer writers, artists and photographers move up through the ranks and earn year-long positions on our editorial board. Though the self-indulgent nature of… Continue reading Editorial: New people, new propaganda