It may be because I am blessed with a moderately prominent proboscis, but the first thing to hit me about Wild Rose Brewery was the smell.They’ve made a living off of consistently great beer, but the smell. The smell was rich, earthy, grainy and clean, much like–to my delight–the beers produced in the microbrewery."We’re a… Continue reading Wild Rose Brewery
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Strongbow Cider
Strongbow cider is, quite simply, the most victimized and long-suffering alcoholic drink of the civilized world.The inexperienced and ignorant drinkers of the world tend to assimilate it with all the other beverages that parade under the "cider" banner–swill otherwise known as Grower’s and Okanagan. All of it is consumed by pansy-ass lowbrow bar stars with… Continue reading Strongbow Cider
U OF C ELECTS NEW CHANCELLOR
The University of Calgary has reason to welcome the Ides of March.In early March 2001, Brian MacNeil was named the new chair of the U of C Board of Governors. Late that same month, Dr. Harvey Weingarten’s selection as the seventh president of the university was announced.March 2002 has also yielded a new leader for… Continue reading U OF C ELECTS NEW CHANCELLOR
The imposed “choice”
Let’s talk about no sex, baby.CNN recently posted a poll on its website, accompanying an article on the Vatican’s "new" predicament over the astounding rates of child molestation among Catholic priests. The poll asked if the Catholic Church should outlaw the requirement of celibacy among the priesthood. I, like the whopping majority of CNN readers,… Continue reading The imposed “choice”
Men’s Supplement Introduction
Why a supplement on men’s issues? I first started tossing the idea around a year ago after the publication of the 2001 Gauntlet Feminism supplement when a male friend snorted that feminism would carry no weight with him as long as it was one-sided. "Men have issues too, damnit," he declared. So originally, this was… Continue reading Men’s Supplement Introduction
The men you never hear about
I once attended a seminar presented by a rape survivor who took us through the harrowing event itself and then got to the worst part: the call to the police immediately following the rapist’s departure."Who’s the victim?" asked the desk officer who answered the phone."I am," was the answer.The desk officer burst into laughter, thanked… Continue reading The men you never hear about
Independence day for Gateway
Yet another student publication has thumbed its nose and done the dance of freedom.When all the votes were tallied and the dust settled, the results of the University of Alberta Students’ Union general elections on Thu., March 7 revealed students voted 71.4 per cent in favour of autonomy for the student newspaper, the Gateway."The last… Continue reading Independence day for Gateway
Idiots shame Voltaire’s assertion
It was the wise and seasoned French phil-osopher Henri Voltaire who said "I disagree with what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it."The premise behind ole’ Henri’s words now form the premise of one of our most beloved and cited fundamental human rights, the right to freedom of… Continue reading Idiots shame Voltaire’s assertion
Student vs. Students’ Union
A battle of words has reached new heights at the University of Alberta.At the Feb. 5 meeting of the U of A Students’ Council, fourth-year Arts student Paul Conquest served the U of A Students’ Union President Chris Samuel with a defamation lawsuit naming the SU and Samuel personally as defendants."I’ve been contemplating it for… Continue reading Student vs. Students’ Union
It’s no sin being single
Christmas is a weird time of year for a breakup.Not only is it the perennial season of togetherness, cuddling on bearskin rugs, and ad nauseum re-runs of The Sound of Music but Valentine’s Day is only two months away. One may survive the “most wonderful time of the year” and regain a measure of sanity… Continue reading It’s no sin being single