While we strive to provide a service of reporting accurate campus news, occasionally we at the Gauntlet will get some of our facts wrong. The following is a list of mistakes we’ve made this year: A Feb. 29 article entitled “Yoga, the real way” asked students to send their Visa numbers and security codes to… Continue reading Gauntlet Corrections
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Gauntlet Corrections
While we strive to provide a service of reporting accurate campus news, occasionally we at the Gauntlet will get some of our facts wrong. The following is a list of mistakes we’ve made this year: A Feb. 17 article in the food and beverage section of the Gauntlet inaccurately listed asbestos as an ingredient in… Continue reading Gauntlet Corrections
The Gauntlet Editors’ Recommended Blogs
Frank Chimeroblog.frankchimero.comIf you saw that strange photo that circulated on the internet this week of a horse in an Apple Store, then you’re probably aware of Frank Chimero. The funny photo was accompanied by an even funnier thousand-word blog post. Chimero is an illustrator, and you can tell he puts a lot of work and… Continue reading The Gauntlet Editors’ Recommended Blogs
What’s left? The Gauntlet guide to August festivals
It’s been a tough year for festivals. The all-women Lilith Fair had to scale back a few events and in some cases even cancel shows due to weak ticket sales. The fear of low ticket sales also forced Canada’s Virgin Festival– the event that brought Pearl Jam, Tokyo Police Club and Metric to Calgary’s Olympic… Continue reading What’s left? The Gauntlet guide to August festivals
Gauntlet Online: Pumphouse Theatre gets a “rough ride”
By Daniel Pagan
The Pumphouse Theatre is locked in a standoff with the City of Calgary after a committee rejected the local theatre’s bid for an additional $2 million for renovations. The Pumphouse Theatre is planning a $10.5 million expansion, which would see renovations to two existing theatres, the addition of a 150 seat theatre, a new rehearsal… Continue reading Gauntlet Online: Pumphouse Theatre gets a “rough ride”
The Gauntlet’s guide to April Fool’s gags you should avoid
Every day is April Fool’s day here in the Academic Probation section. Everyday except for April 1st. Counter intuitive to our innate immaturity, juvenile crassness and knack for not getting it quite right, the AP section treats April Fool’s Day with more respect than our patron saint Rodney Dangerfield. It is our pleasure- Nay, obligation-… Continue reading The Gauntlet’s guide to April Fool’s gags you should avoid
And the battleship is sunk: Gauntlet elections
Ha! I didn’t think it could feel so good to be graduating, but after Wednesday night’s election results were announced I learned what happiness truly means. Now that the paper has been turned over to the decrepit leadership of the smallest person in the office (Sarelle Azuelos, Editor-in-Chief elect) and noted provincial antagonist and onetime… Continue reading And the battleship is sunk: Gauntlet elections
Gauntlet Oscar picks: always right
By Ben Rowe
Best Actress in a Supporting Role BR: Vera Faminga, Up in the Air It’s going to go to Faminga. Both Nine and Crazy Heart were terrible movies, and there’s two solid choices from Up in the Air. I’d like to hope that the woman who melts George Clooney’s character’s twisted heart gets the statue. RP:… Continue reading Gauntlet Oscar picks: always right
The Gauntlet looks back at the last ten
By Noah Miller
Over the last decade a number of events have significantly changed the university into the one we know and occasionally love today. While campus was relatively quiet during the summer of 2000, construction crews laboured on over 600 renovation and construction projects. Among these projects were the Stör, relocated clubs space and the clubs’ business… Continue reading The Gauntlet looks back at the last ten
Gift cards suck: the Gauntlet gift guide
No one wants, nor needs, a manicure set for Christmas. This is the peril of the typical newspaper shopping guide — they suck because the gift recommendations are for old people. In the interests of keeping families together this Christmas, the Gauntlet offers these suggestions. For the artist Head over to Nation, in the basement… Continue reading Gift cards suck: the Gauntlet gift guide