Editors, the GauntletA recent Gauntlet article illustrated the pet peeve women have with men who don’t call. Since we’re airing grievances on the opposite sex, I would like to file a complaint about the usage of the word "boyfriend" among some of the females among us.Now let me explain. I’m not saying that boyfriend/girlfriend is… Continue reading My boyfriend say so too
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Coverage Lacking
By K. Wilson
Editors, the Gauntlet:My boyfriend has played for the Dinosaurs for three years, which is why I read the Gauntlet sports section. At Þrst I was disappointed with the coverage this year because it seemed so irreverent. I grew to like it, though, because I found the topics interesting and enjoyed the writers’ commentary. The Cheap… Continue reading Coverage Lacking
Baa, baa, black sheep, have you any spine?
By Jan Creaser
There’s a general conception among Political Science majors that anybody outside the department should not be allowed to vote in any type of election. We, the politically uneducated, apparently do not have the knowledge to make coherent decisions regarding the future of municipalities, provinces and countries. In other words, democracy should only extend to those… Continue reading Baa, baa, black sheep, have you any spine?
Presidential forum
By Natalie Sit
Last Thursday’s Students’ Union general election presidential candidate forum drew six of the seven candidates to Speakers’ Corner in MacEwan Hall. Students gathered around three levels of stairs to listen to the candidates answer questions from moderator and current SU President Paul Galbraith and the floor.Reviews of the forum were mixed, though most candidates were… Continue reading Presidential forum
Survey says…
Do you intend on voting in the upcoming Students’ Union election? (in per cent) yes 44.2 no 47.1 Don’t know/not sure 8.7 Do you agree or disgree that the Gauntlet should endorse candidates in the SU election? (in per cent) Strongly disagree 30.1 Somewhat disagree 16.6 Neither disagree nor agree 14.5 Somewhat agree 26.9 Strongly… Continue reading Survey says…
Club coffers short
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
Columnist clubbed to death
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
Not simply a gender issue
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
Here’s a quarter, get a spine
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
More maturity please
Editors, the Gauntlet,Re: The cartoon with a penis in it, Dec. 3, 1998,Can we PLEASE move past the juvenile behavior? Due to an obvious lack of creativity and of new subjects to offend every group of people, I was disapointed but not surprised to see the standard penis illustration in the Gauntlet’s Christmas edition. I… Continue reading More maturity please