By Jocelyn Hunt
The recent debates over retirement age in Canada and France may be of little concern to the majority of Gauntlet readers, who are likely more concerned with finishing the next of five research essays or preparing for their upcoming exams, yet the question is centred on the issue of lifestyle: do you work to live… Continue reading To retire or not to retire?
By Jocelyn Hunt
This past week, the British government initiated welfare reforms that Canada should follow. Prime Minister David Cameron, leader of the Conservative-Liberal coalition government, announced that drastic reforms will be made to the British welfare system to offset their huge deficit. Currently Britain has the third highest deficit at 12.6 per cent of its GDP– to… Continue reading Reforming the welfare system
By Jocelyn Hunt
Remembrance Day is a day to remember and thank the men and women who have served our country during times of war and peace. We have all learned about this in school and most people can probably recall John McCrae’s poem In Flanders Fields, which asks future generations not to forget the fallen soldiers from… Continue reading The meaning of Remembrance Day
By Jocelyn Hunt
The American midterm elections this week sparked memories of the 2008 Democratic presidential primaries and the presidential election. That year, both had fierce competition between candidates, with future president Barack Obama versus Hillary Clinton for the Democrats, and Obama against John McCain in the presidential race. Although there were other candidates involved in the process,… Continue reading Abandon arbitrary qualities when voting
By Jocelyn Hunt
A recent article published in Maclean’s magazine, “Quebec: the most corrupt province” by Martin Patriquin, has received a significant amount of negative response from Quebecers and their Premier, Jean Charest. The article covers decades of petty and grand corruption at municipal and provincial levels. All negative news begets reaction, yet was it really necessary for… Continue reading Quebec’s small man syndrome
1. Ottawa Senators There is no team in the National Hockey League with the top-to-bottom talent of the Senators. They boast a pair of Norris-caliber defensemen with Wade Redden and Zdeno Chara, a trio of forwards capable of finishing in the top 10 in league scoring with Daniel Alfredsson, Dany Heatley and Jason Spezza, and… Continue reading NHL Preview: The East
Athletics Tue., Aug. 16 Jared Macleod cleared a great hurdle. His second place finish in the 110m hurdles should ensure his name is heard less quietly in the future. Jocelyn Adu-Gyamfi narrowly edged out some tough competitors to long jump to fifth place. Wed., Aug. 17 Kristian Hunter managed eighth place over the 3000m steeplechase… Continue reading From the 2005 Summer Universiade in Izmir, Turkey