While Vuckovic had no real failures as VP external, he also had very few successes. His personal contact with the media was dwarfed severely by SU President Matt Stambaugh’s, and the SU lobbying efforts should have been more aggressive. While he did save the SU money by not adopting provincial lobby group Council of Alberta… Continue reading Vp External: Outworked by peers
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Editor, the Gauntlet,
Editor, the Gauntlet, Re: “A party does not a protest make,” March 27, 2003. I think Andrew Ross’ problem was that he went into the tent city with completely bizarre expectations. People camped out, tuition issues aside, because it was a fun thing to do on campus (why do you think it was such an… Continue reading Editor, the Gauntlet,
A party does not a protest make
By Andrew Ross
It all began with dissatisfaction at the direction this university is heading. I don’t care about Maclean’s rankings, I feel the faculty in my department are quite good, I think the U of C will only improve by gradually building itself up and I agree that university education is an investment in one’s future. The… Continue reading A party does not a protest make
Fatwa, Shmatwa…
By Rob Engen
Death-marks just don’t come with the same style that they used to.Back in the day, having a fatwa brought down on your head was really something special. It meant that your heretical ass had done something to infuriate a man with serious power–there’s a peculiar respectability in having the Ayatollah of Iran put out the… Continue reading Fatwa, Shmatwa…
U of C needs to look at environment
By Murray Birt
“There are not enough great things in our society because there are too many good things,” said President Harvey Weingarten to the Nov. 2002 graduates. Referring to society in general, but higher education specifically, Dr. Weingarten is working to make the University of Calgary a great university. That is to be applauded. However, one area… Continue reading U of C needs to look at environment
Rethinking the Kyoto Accord
By Murray Birt
>”We’re Albertans… of course we care about the environment.” Or so goes Alberta’s Kyoto advertising campaign. So what is it all about? Are economics and ecology forever doomed to be at loggerheads? This PIRG column aims to “percolate” ideas about social justice and the environment into the campus community. While some might think that makes… Continue reading Rethinking the Kyoto Accord
A useful guide for the pragmatic student
By Еvan Osentоn
As a frosh, you’ll hear some scary lingo on campus. Fear not: The following guide will help it all make sense.Academic Probation: Also known as the dean’s vacation, Academic Probation is what you will be considered "on" if your gpa drops below 1.70. Academic Probation (or "AP") is also the name of a section in… Continue reading A useful guide for the pragmatic student
Wetsuit replaced by sound conservatism
By Kyle Young
We can now all wave good-bye to Stockwell Day with a sigh of relief more collective than a mandate from CPIRG. Without a doubt, it’s a positive thing for right wingers everywhere that wetsuit boy has taken his jet ski and driven off into the sunset. However, the looming question remains: will Harper be able… Continue reading Wetsuit replaced by sound conservatism
All will be beautificated
By Kyle Young
Disclaimer: This is the humour section. We know CPIRG are not really like the Borg, and no, Canada is not putting warnings on religious items. (But Harvey should still get dreadlocks.)In a move expected to further fan the flames of the Calgary Public Interest Research Group controversy, the quasi-socialist grouping has decided to do something… Continue reading All will be beautificated
Activists’ lament
By PIRG
Editor, the Gauntlet,Re: "PIRG on the prowl," and "PIRG set for referendum," Jan. 31, 2002.CPIRG would like to thank the Gauntlet for taking the time and space for communication. We would like to clarify some key points.There are 18 PIRGs in Canada at some very prestigious universities, including McGill, Waterloo and Simon Fraser. We are… Continue reading Activists’ lament