By Nicole Kobie
Not One Less should do for Chinese education and rural poverty what Seven Years in Tibet and Kundun did for Tibetan independence. In a word, nothing. While Not One Less is a compelling film, it doesn’t ask for change the way it should. Set in the Shuiquan Province of China, Not One Less is the… Continue reading Not one more political movie!
By David Kenney
The art of fishing usually involves knowing when to fish, where to fish and what equipment to use. Artist Calvin D. Burns’ equipment includes using his arm as a fishing rod. A U of C graduate student, Burns will be showcasing this experience in Knock Loudly, the annual Master of Fine Arts Graduate Exhibition. Featured… Continue reading Art students at work, so Knock Loudly
"My tarot card reader told me this was the move," says Pete Harris about his most recent career change. Over the past five years Harris managed The Globe Cinema, The Plaza Theatre and now manages The Uptown Stage and Screen. After two years of renovations, the Uptown is finally re-opening on Aug. 18. Through a… Continue reading Uptown, downtown
By Todd Jackson
Maybe the rest of you have found a way to fit them into your understanding of Calgary. Maybe they slip smoothly into your day and you don’t even notice them anymore. But I’m just starting to get used to the fake cows downtown.My favourite one has to be "Automoobile" at 4 Ave. & 3 St.… Continue reading Urban cows migrate into hearts and minds
The Chinese idea of sanitation is absolutely disgusting.About two months ago, I realized this as I sat in a "restaurant" on a side street in the Chinese city of Harbin. Surrounding my "patio" table were three other outdoor tables, each with its own assortment of semi-eaten items scattered underneath. Based on this assortment, one could… Continue reading The meaning of dirty
By Editorial
The North American political arena exists as an ongoing forum for the dissection of democracy. As political wanna-bes gear up for the next election both across the border and here in Canada one thing remains eminently clear: money rules.When the U.S. Republican convention opened on July 31, the party already had $137.4 million in its… Continue reading When money meets politics
Editors, the GauntletRe: “McQ’s becomes McSU’s,” May 18, 2000Re: “Outcry over ousting of McQ’s,” July 20, 2000Re: “SU store benefits students more than McQ’s,” July 27, 2000I was glad to read Toby White’s balanced perspective on the operation of the convenience store in MacEwan Hall. As an ex-smoker, I chew a package of Freedent gum… Continue reading Steep profit margins no longer exist
By Matt Vernon
Editors, the Gauntlet,Re: Everything and everyoneI feel personally offended by your newspaper. I have been slighted not only your choice of font, but also by the repeated use of graphics and advertisements. Your layout staff has maliciously targeted me as long as I can remember, and I have even gone so far in the past… Continue reading Abstract and cheeky letter gets published
Editors, the Gauntlet:Re: Time for a third Calgary Daily? July 20, 2000 Еvan Osentоn is certainly entitled to lobby as vigourously as he wishes for a third Calgary daily newspaper, but his lobby requires some additional perspective. While he is correct in his assertion that most of the striking newsroom employees have opted for the… Continue reading Gauntlet writer naive, ridiculous, unobjective says loyal reader
A "major beginning to fundraising" occurred in the Faculty of Kinesiology on July 26. The faculty received $3.2 million of the more than $4 million granted to the University of Calgary from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation. The federal government established the CFI, a not-for-profit organization, in 1997 to assess the need for state-of-the-art research,… Continue reading Kinesiology Fundraising begins