By Еvan Osentоn
Month: December 1999
Brother can you spare a dime?
By Dave McLean
As we filled her vast orifices with any chunky metal we could find, it dawned on me that change was occurring. She struggled to take the last drop and finally collapsed under the pressure. The change wasn’t just here and now, but on a metaphysical level. We were trying to beat the system and it… Continue reading Brother can you spare a dime?
Russia adopts domino theory
By Brian Low
Russia has been shelling the Chechen capital of Grozny since last week. Russian forces appear to have directly attacked only some of the fleeing civilians. I guess things are looking up for noncombatants in Chechnya.Russia’s dispute with Chechnya is not a new one. The superpower and breakaway republic fought a bitter war from 1995-96. The… Continue reading Russia adopts domino theory
"White patriots" dangerous, says reader
Editors, the Gauntlet, Re: “Questionable pamphlet posted on Campus.” Nov. 25.It was with great concern that I read about the National Alliance pamphlets being distributed on campus. The article was informative but seemed to lack basic information about the National Alliance.The National Alliance was formed in 1968 by Willis Carto as the “Youth for Wallace”… Continue reading "White patriots" dangerous, says reader
Ramsay needs to grow up
By Jan Creaser
Stereotypes cluttered the media this week as the unfolding saga of Reform MP Jack Ramsay dominated front pages. Even given the charge of attempted rape, Ramsay’s past is almost forgivable if only he had simply remained appropriately remorseful about the situation. One can respect a man who admits his wrongful acts of 30 years ago… Continue reading Ramsay needs to grow up
Kick it, kick it real good
By Jared Lorenz
We’ve all heard the high-minded rhetoric, but ultimately, the choice to use or not use any substance is an intensely personal one. Authorities on drug use point out that users are generally very well informed about the substances they are using. Most drinkers know they are damaging their liver and killing brain cells. By now,… Continue reading Kick it, kick it real good
Consume you fools
Friday Nov. 26 was Buy Nothing Day. I know this because there are numerous posters and banners around the University of Calgary proclaiming it so. On most of the posters is the catchy slogan "Consume less. Live more." Unfortunately, this slogan is a contradiction in terms. Consumption is the fundamental requirement of life. The basic… Continue reading Consume you fools
Do free markets make free people?
By Editorial
Ten years ago in his inaugural address then us President George Bush laid the ground work to justify our newly crowned economic hypothesis. "Freer markets undoubtedly lead to freer people." While it’s not a direct translation from Milton Friedman it’s the sound-bit summation of the libertarian’s philosophy. It is also very incorrect. The link between… Continue reading Do free markets make free people?
The id of gender humor
By Bo Rhodes
Women are not funny. In grade school, who were the kids who made their classmates laugh? Who made complete asses out of themselves for a chuckle? The girls? No. It was the runny-nosed boy with pencils up his nose entertaining the class. If you look at the top comedians right now you find they are… Continue reading The id of gender humor
At what cost should free trade occur?
By Еvan Osentоn
It’s being called the protest of the century, the greatest security risk Seattle has ever known, and a "kick to the groin" of the ruling class. From Nov. 30 to Dec. 3, 1999 over 120,000 people will converge on Seattle to shut down the World Trade Organization summit. Their intention is to literally prevent the… Continue reading At what cost should free trade occur?