By Tammy Baille
The Aberhart Summer is an entertaining look at the political, economic and social discontent during the 1930’s in Alberta. Set in a rural Alberta town during the summer of 1935, The Aberhart Summer focuses on Doug Sayers (Kevin Kruchkywick), an "almost- 16-year-old" boy who acts as primary character and narrator. Amusing in its naiveté, the… Continue reading Boisterous Bible Bill
If I played my life on the viola I’d scratch and pull My smooth hair bow Into tuneless, hopeless… Painful music – Elizabeth McDonell, "If I Played My Life" I first approached this book with caution, assuming it would be sad, delicate material. I approached it knowing the subject matter would not be light. Although… Continue reading A little love goes a long way
Northern expeditions, huskies, Inuit. Think it all sounds like a boring history lesson? Think again. Director Bob White’s adaptation of Two Words for Snow blends historical fact with social commentary and still manages to be highly entertaining.Two Words for Snow depicts the dichotomous world of American colonialism in a vast Arctic land. Although the play… Continue reading History with a little entertainment
By Kim Stock
Since the beginning of September, confusion has surrounded the activities of the Education Students’ Association. Issues surrounding financial and constitutional matters continue to surface as questions and concerns remain unanswered.It was discovered recently that $340 of ESA Christmas Party Funds are unaccounted for. Following this discovery, ESA Vice-president Finance Cathy Zander was suspended from her… Continue reading Club coffers short
Have you ever questioned the security or privacy of your graded papers being returned to you in a box outside your department office? Due to a Sept. 1 proclamation date for the implementation of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for post-secondary students, essay boxes will become a thing of the past.… Continue reading Rectus protectus
By Mary Chan
The Students’ Union approved a motion to allocate $30,000 toward legal fees related to the tuition fight at Tuesday’s Students’ Legislative Council meeting. But they’re not filing anything-at least not yet.By the end of the week, SU President Paul Galbraith intends to send a letter to Minister of Advanced Education and Career Development Clint Dunford… Continue reading The finer points of battle
By Jan Creaser
In its wake, Engineering Week leaves us able to eat our chow mein without the threat of a tennis ball bombardment and the disturbing knowledge that Darr Maqbool went for $350 at the bachelor auction. However, don’t fret over the lack of weekly entertainment; the administration god has outlined its plan for us all in… Continue reading Let the games begin
Editors, the Gauntlet,As you may or may not know, the Reform Party on Campus is once again a sanctioned club after coming to an agreement with the Students’ Union. However, the problems involving this group have not ended. I used to be an active member of this group until I was ostracized by three Reformers… Continue reading Not simply a gender issue
By Bao Ho
Spines. Yes I said spines, or more specifically the lack thereof.Recently, in one of my classes we were presented with a plea to go sign a petition in order to fight tuition hikes. I turned to my friend and asked about her thoughts on the topic.Her opinion, to my surprise, was completely contrary to mine.… Continue reading Here’s a quarter, get a spine
Carleton University in Ottawa welcomes their frosh students to campus life with a week-long party which includes wearing funny, spray-painted t-shirts, ridiculous games, and lots of drinking. Yes, drinking-focused events-the lowest common denominator kind that despite apprehensions, make you begin to feel connected and accepted into an intimidating new group. Hey, it’s no U of… Continue reading Columnist clubbed to death