After the first snowfall of the year, most cyclists pack away their bikes and find alternative transportation for the winter months. There are a gallant few riders who brave the icy streets and don their winter cycling gear for Calgary’s winters. The city’s cycling infrastructure has made great strides in the past six weeks with… Continue reading Cycling through Calgary’s harsh winters
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Bike shelters bring no-ride zones to campus
By Amy Badry
Cyclists will soon have to follow new guidelines regarding bicycle use on campus. The University of Calgary is planning to construct bike shelters as well as introduce no-ride zones at the school. “What we want to try to do is create better relationships between the pedestrians and the cyclists,” said vice-president facilities management and development… Continue reading Bike shelters bring no-ride zones to campus
Woe is wheels for cyclists at McGill with new no bike zone on campus
Biking is lobbied as an eco-friendly means of transportation which provides accessibility, convenience and a great way for students to lose that freshman 15. Although Calgary’s urban sprawl and the looming winter months make year-round cycling a difficult quest, biking remains a way many students commute. With many calling the city’s the transit system unreliable… Continue reading Woe is wheels for cyclists at McGill with new no bike zone on campus
Theatre Preview: Chocolate Jesus and the Soft Machine
By Paul Jarvey
Think of a gin-soaked breeze from hell, painted over a Brechtian rock opera dredged out of one of David Lynch’s dreams and you’re somewhere close. The Black Rider brings insanity and bliss shuffling across the stage like the devil himself. Where no fairytale is safe from the tattered ravages of the streets of a proverbial… Continue reading Theatre Preview: Chocolate Jesus and the Soft Machine
Head-to-head: NFL preview
By David Bray
The 2013 National Football League season commences on Sept. 5. Gauntlet sports writers Marshal Wolff and David Bray got together to discuss the some key talking points coming into the year. Which team is your dark horse for this year? Marshal Wolff: For me, it’s the Kansas City Chiefs. I know they tied for the… Continue reading Head-to-head: NFL preview
NHL Preview: Western Conference
By Ryan Pike
1. Detroit Red Wings The more things change, the more they stay the same. The Red Wings rode their stacked roster and their team first mentality to a second-straight Stanley Cup Finals appearance. Despite being bested by the upstart Pittsburgh Penguins, the Wings are still the class of the Western Conference until another team proves… Continue reading NHL Preview: Western Conference
CIS CANADA WEST MEN’S HOCKEY PREVIEW 2008-09
By Brad Halasz
The University of Calgary Dinos enter Canada West play this year looking to carry last years’ second half surge forward into this campaign. Complicating matters for the team is the loss of former NHLer and short-lived Canadian Interuniversity Sport superstar Jared Aulin and former all-star captain Ryan Annesley. Together Aulin and Annesley combined for 25… Continue reading CIS CANADA WEST MEN’S HOCKEY PREVIEW 2008-09
The Gauntlet’s 2008 Academy Awards Preview
By Ryan Pike
The Academy Awards have become solidified over time as Hollywood’s tribute to itself. Thankfully, it’s also provided gambling junkies with an opportunity to bet on things that are completely separate from professional sports. The Gauntlet’s dynamic duo of cinematic geekery, Entertainment Editor Ryan Pike and E&P Editor Jordyn Marcellus, attempt to accurately predict who will… Continue reading The Gauntlet’s 2008 Academy Awards Preview
Films to fill the Holidays
The holidays are a prime time for the release of potentially high-quality movies. As studios are aware of the warm-and-fuzzies that are involved in being with various loved ones around this time of year, there are plenty of the usual weepers, family flicks and inspirational Oscar candidates to go see. Thankfully, there are also a… Continue reading Films to fill the Holidays
Film review: Partial growth
There’s something about biopics that just scream “Oscar!” From Ray to Walk the Line, there’s something the Academy can’t resist about seeing the real lives of famous people played out on the screen. Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus snubs the convention of sticking more or less to the facts, attempting to build a… Continue reading Film review: Partial growth