By Fabian Mayer
This week marks the final Gauntlet rink review. Hopefully spring will arrive soon and reviewing outdoor rinks will become impossible. The rinks are reviewed according to four categories: quality of ice, amenities, clientele and overall experience. Each outdoor rink will be given a score out of five Gauntlet pucks — five out of… Continue reading Gauntlet rink reviews: Banff Trail
By Fabian Mayer
Over the winter months, the Gauntlet will have a section that reviews various outdoor rinks in Calgary. The rinks will be reviewed according to four categories: quality of ice, amenities, clientele and overall experience. Each outdoor rink will be given a score out of five Gauntlet pucks — five out of five being worthy… Continue reading Gauntlet rink review: Varsity
By Fabian Mayer
Over the winter months, the Gauntlet will have a section that reviews various outdoor rinks in Calgary. The rinks will be reviewed according to four categories: quality of ice, amenities, clientele and overall experience. Each outdoor rink will be given a score out of five Gauntlet pucks — five out of five being worthy… Continue reading Gauntlet outdoor rink reviews: Citadel
The most recent edition of the Gauntlet newspaper [Nov. 17, 2011] has an extremely offensive comic on the last page. The “Network Admin” comic depicts a man sitting in a cauldron being boiled alive and in the caption it states “I ain’t even mad.” That man is the fifth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Arjan Dev… Continue reading Letter: Gauntlet comic extremely offensive to Sikhs
Convention season can be a scary time of the year for the first-time comic exposition attendee. But, if you’re willing to face the massive crowds, long lines and terrifying costumes, letting your inner geek out for a weekend can be a great and fun experience. Of course, having a beginner’s guide can’t hurt. To get… Continue reading The Gauntlet guide to sore feet, celebrities and geeking out
City council approved an underpass beneath the airport’s new runway at a cost of $295 million. To pay for construction, Calgary will tap funds designated for future projects. Below are some of those projects we’ll now never see.1. White hat ceremonies for gopher population 2. Leather upholstering of Saddle Dome exterior 3. Replacement of Olympic… Continue reading Scrapped city projects the Gauntlet is upset about
Hello dear children of the first dimension, I once again join you from the humble house of DeBoir. I once again risk my mind, my very soul, gazing deep, deep into your futures. Some have written to ask, ‘Madam DeBoir, why, WHY?’ My response is simple; my curse is the world’s gift. I must pull… Continue reading Gauntlet Psychic Predictions — February
By Remi Watts
Andy Williams (Entertainment Editor) 1. James Blake- Klavierwerke EP and CMYK EP Very few musicians have garnered as much acclaim or generated as much buzz this year as James Blake, which is remarkable considering he’s only released three EP’s this year and no full-lengths. It speaks to his talent, and though people are having a… Continue reading Gauntlet’s Best 2010: Albums
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
Amanda Hu (Resident Star Wards Camp Counselor) 1. Community Arguably the best sitcom on TV right now, Dan Harmon and crew have revolutionized the genre homage with exceptional episodes like “Modern Warfare” and “Abed’s Uncontrollable Christmas.” It is one of the few shows that can take classic sitcom troupes and spin them on their heads… Continue reading Gauntlet’s Best 2010: Television