By Laura Brough
Editor, the Gauntlet, [Re: “Spun: McFly” Ryan Pike, July 20, 2006] Tell the fool who wrote that article that he’s a complete muppet. McFly aren’t trying to be anything other than a pop band! They say it loud and proud all the time, so before he goes around saying that McFly think they’re a rock… Continue reading Letter: Pike McSucks, McFly McRocks!
By Ryan Pike
By Ryan Pike
After the tragedy of the Sandy Hook shooting, the American National Rifle Association held a press release. In it, they placed blame for the shooting on pretty much everything but guns themselves, in an effort to shift the national conversation away from gun control. The NRA’s main target was popular culture, with video games taking… Continue reading Shoot first, ask questions later
By Ryan Pike
Ryan Pike (Popcorn Aficionado) 1. The Social Network Arguably director David Fincher’s most full-realized work, the film deftly analyzes the dawn of Facebook with a snappy script by Aaron Sorkin while juggling several stories at once. It’s a bio-pic. It’s a business story. It’s a story about the rise of the most important technological advance… Continue reading Gauntlet’s Best 2010: Movies
By Ryan Pike
Winnipeg is a city that produces more than its fair share of good music — bands like the Guess Who and the Weakerthans all call the ‘Peg home. Now tack The Details onto that list. The band manages to produce songs that are a noxious blend of catchy and dark. The first track “The Original… Continue reading Spun: The Details
By Ryan Pike
Katy Perry made a name for herself writing easygoing, catchy pop tunes– something she continues to do on her second album Teenage Dream. The album is full of songs that are light and carefree. Drinking, hanging out and boys are the main subjects. Teenage Dream’s first single “California Gurls” sets the tone for the album.… Continue reading Spun: Katy Perry
By Ryan Pike
Much like her namesake cereal, Special K, vice-president external Kay She provided the students of the University of Calgary some delicious results during her term. More important than what she delivered, though, was what her efforts represented for students. Much of She’s year was dominated by the tuition issue. While the initial tuition revelation found… Continue reading Students’ Union year-end reviews: Kay She
By Ryan Pike
Breaking up, like many things in life, is hard to do. It’s especially difficult when the relationship has been long-standing. This spring is particularly difficult for me, because I have to say goodbye to both the University of Calgary and the hit television series Lost. I started at the U of C way back in… Continue reading Ruminations on graduation
By Ryan Pike
Job-seekers should spruce up their resumes, as reports out of Ottawa this week suggest that prime minister Stephen Harper will decline to extend the term of Governor General Michaëlle Jean beyond September. As such, Canada may be on the hunt for its 28th vice-regal representative. Who should Harper recommend to Her Majesty to fill Jean’s… Continue reading Editorial: The hunt for a new Governor General
By Ryan Pike
I was a bit daunted when our Entertainment Editor asked me to review Jeff Burk’s newest book, Super Giant Monster Time. The name itself makes me want to read it, but I wasn’t sure how to handle reviewing a choose-your-own-adventure book, especially one written by such an absurd and irreverent author as Burk. He’s the… Continue reading Choose your own Monster