Wrestling is as old as the ancient Greek Olympics, dating back to 776 BC. Although the University of Calgary Dinos wrestling squad has been around since the university’s inception, the team has had varsity status 18 years for the men and 12 years for the women. The Dinos Invitational Wrestling Tournament outdates the Dinos’s varsity… Continue reading Wrestling season takes to the mat
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Ruminations on graduation
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
Mass Effect 2’s overall Sheen suffers from flaws
Bioware has crafted another fun, yet flawed, space romp with Mass Effect 2. The Edmonton-based video game developer’s sequel to their extremely popular 2007 space opera focuses on expanding the game’s universe and adding new races and moral choices to their futuristic sci-fi military shooter. Mass Effect 2 opens with main character Commander Sheppard’s death.… Continue reading Mass Effect 2’s overall Sheen suffers from flaws
Crows Mob the stage in latest show
The Mob, book one in drama department head Clem Martini’s Feather and Bone: The Crow Chronicles trilogy, is a mult-ifaceted novel now adapted to the stage by the University of Calgary drama department. The play showcases many parallels between humans and crows. It delves into society as a whole and causes viewers to re-examine themselves… Continue reading Crows Mob the stage in latest show
The freedom to Facebook in the classroom
By Karl Justus
A proposal that would prohibit the use of laptops in classrooms for anything other than school-related activities is being reviewed. Laptops and cell phones permeate every aspect of campus life, and the implications of these technologies are becoming more prominent than ever before. Many students use technology for academic purposes, but just as many use… Continue reading The freedom to Facebook in the classroom
York goes after profs’ Gmail account after public criticism
So you think when you’re online you’re safely anonymous from repercussions? Not according to the ruling of an Ontario judge who made Rogers and Bell turn over the users of a private Gmail account used to criticize York University’s choice of a new dean. In January, York University announced the appointment of professor Martin Singer,… Continue reading York goes after profs’ Gmail account after public criticism
Arts amalgamation passes
It’s official, baret-wearing English majors will be grouped in with calculator-carrying economists starting April 1. Well, almost. The highest governing academic body at the University of Calgary, the General Faculties Council, voted to approve the amalgamation of the social sciences, communication and culture, humanities and fine arts faculties into one arts faculty — a model… Continue reading Arts amalgamation passes
The art of amalgamating faculties
The highest academic governing body at the University of Calgary will vote Thursday on whether or not to lump 60 per cent of all students into one faculty. The move, which is expected to pass with a majority after a discussion at General Faculties Council, would see social science, humanities, fine arts and communication and… Continue reading The art of amalgamating faculties
SU winners and wieners
There are two reasons for students to be happy that the Students’ Union elections are over: next year’s executives start training and Tim Hortons’ roll up the rim is just around the corner. SU election results were announced at the Den on Feb. 19. “I’m actually really excited to work with the new council,” said… Continue reading SU winners and wieners
Online Only: Oscar predictions you can bank on!
By Ryan Pike
The ballots have been cast and the lights have been dimmed, so it must be time for the Gauntlet’s annual Academy Awards preview. This year, resident movie nerds Hoang-Mai Hong and Ryan Pike tackle Hollywood’s tribute to itself. Who will win? Who will lose? More importantly, who will predict more winners– Hoang-Mai or Ryan? [Editor’s… Continue reading Online Only: Oscar predictions you can bank on!