They say that the only things in life that are certain are death and taxes-- I tend to agree. Death becomes us all at some point, but the impact of the loss of life is never equal in our society. There are certain individuals that transcend their everyday surroundings and have an impact on the wider society that leaves an indelible mark on people forever. I feel that Don Cherry is a perfect example of this.

The University of Calgary men's soccer squad truly merits two grades, as their season was essentially the tale of two different teams. The first half of the season saw them go 0-5-2 and have a goals scored/goals against differential of minus six, hardly a recipe for a competitive season in the Canada West conference. The turning point for the soccersaurs came after a disappointing 2-1 setback in Lethbridge against the Pronghorns on Sept. 27.

The University of Calgary Dinos women's hockey team received the best Christmas gift since Pogs, Trolls and Lego as they unwrapped a 2-0 win over the SAIT Trojans Saturday night. The victory over the Trojans places the Dinos atop the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference standings heading into the holidays. The Dinos controlled the play for the majority of the game, outshooting the Trojans 34-11.

With the Zimbabwe government perpetrating violence against its people, a group of lawyers works amidst destruction to protect victims.

Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights executive director Irene Petras and member Andrew Makoni were at the Glenbow museum Nov. 27 to speak about the human rights violations and hardships that Zimbabweans endure every day.

Early Friday morning, before many students are done brushing their teeth, the Board of Governors will come together to decide how much debt students will accumulate after four years of degree chasing.

The board meets Friday at 8 a.m. to vote on the proposed 4.1 per cent tuition increase. The Students' Union will oppose the move.

Every year for nearly three decades, a group of friends drive for hours to the northern expanses of Alberta to get out and enjoy nature. They have been friends since high school, but now live all over the province. Every year, no matter the circumstances, they gather to go hunting. This group has been doing this for years and they will continue for many more. These men do not fit the stereotypical description of hunters.

Take a walk through the Hundred Acre Wood with the Gauntlet as it does its annual midterm review of the Students' Union executive. This is an opportunity for you to get a glimpse into the inner workings of the executive, what kind of job they've been doing and how they can improve. The reviews are based on a number of factors including feedback from the commissioners, reviewing the executive's platforms, a panel interview with the Gauntlet's midterm review team and a comparison to performances of executives in the past.

At the end of every University of Calgary Dino season we here at the Gauntlet take time to give praise or criticism to those who are much more athletic than us. Chances are they are more popular, better looking and smarter too, but being unbiased journalists, we will not let that factor into our assessments. This year we offer an out-of-five rating to the men's and women's soccer squads, the field hockey team, the cross-country team and the football team.

Much like Piglet from Winnie the Pooh, Alex Judd seems like your soft-spoken sweetheart, very approachable and easy to please. But don't underestimate her tenacity when it comes to taking care of business. Although she may be quieter than most, Judd goes above and beyond her role as Students' Union vice-president of operations and finance. In times of high stress, she ensures everything is running smoothly and efficiently within the SU's budget, overseeing $25 million in assets and over $12 million of annual revenues.

Oh bother. Much like Winnie the Pooh is for the Hundred Acre Woods, Alastair MacKinnon is the outward face of the Students' Union. As vice-president external, MacKinnon lobbies governments at all three levels to help improve student life.