Editors, the Gauntlet, I wanted to clarify a few things in the aforementioned article. The Students’ Union does not have a formal position on the $50 fee for companies to list on the Career Services website. This discussion has not happened at the Students’ Legislative Council, but will happen in the near future. I will… Continue reading Re: Money for work, Sept. 6, 2001
Month: September 2001
Getting schooled in Greece
Combining travel experience with university classes is an unparalleled learning opportunity. This is the formula that fuels the University of Calgary’s field schools. Earning course credit for travelling to different parts of the world seems too good to be true. Even while taking part in a field school it seems too good to be true.… Continue reading Getting schooled in Greece
Viberate
By Phil Vorvis
Fans of Tori Amos and Alanis Morissette will like Joydrop’s Viberate. The album should be bestowed the title of “official highway CD.” The continuous energetic music is tailored for the long haul on the road and Joydrop fits the bill. Songs like “American Dreamgirl” and “Thick Skin” have strong vocals that bring out the angst… Continue reading Viberate
New Variations
By Raquel Mann
Garage-punk bad-asses, yeah! With all the mainstream soft punk floating around today, these four rowdy rockheads sure know how to refresh the headbanger’s soul. Just by looking at New Variations’ kinky cover, you can tell that The Exploders are all about sexy hard rock ‘n’ roll. The album busts out with vigorous lyrics, accompanied by… Continue reading New Variations
Tom McRae
By Steve Moody
This is good music disguised behind a facade of depressive pretentiousness. If the maudlin nature of the first track doesn’t discourage you, Tom McRae’s self-titled album will catch you off guard. While McRae’s guitar sounds are nothing unique, they are not cookie cutter coffeehouse gloom either. He blends solo guitar work with unusually uplifting instrumental… Continue reading Tom McRae
Adema
Recently, we’ve been bombarded with a pile of artists trying to mix-and-match two or more styles, hoping to be the next Nü-Metal. With 12 tracks of their “N*Sync gone bad” sound, Adema’s self-titled album actually fares quite well. Crunchy guitar riffs and cascading vocals make this album appealing to a much wider audience than most… Continue reading Adema
What’s the .info on .biz?
By Вen Li
Three new top level domains are about to hit the Net. The first commercial .biz site will appear in October, .info will start functioning on Sept., 19, and .name will appear in December. The move to make these TLD’s–along with .aero, .coop, .museum, and .pro–top level domains, or Web extensions (as marketers call them) available… Continue reading What’s the .info on .biz?
The Internet mourns New York
By Вen Li
In the hours after the tragedy in New York, some parts of the Internet slowed to a crawl as news sites were deluged with millions of users around the world seeking information. While regular and cell phone networks were bogged down with desperate cries for help and emergency communications, e-mail, instant messaging and chat services… Continue reading The Internet mourns New York
Let he who is without sin…
It was only 10 years ago that the streets of New York, now covered with the settled dust of a monumental act of destruction, were covered with ticker tape as Americans celebrated their victory in the Gulf War with a parade. The horror of that war was sterilized by sound bites and video clips and… Continue reading Let he who is without sin…
Overreaction?
By Nicole Kobie
There is a strange phenomenon occurring in the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001. People who are in absolutely no danger are acting as though they are standing below the World Trade Center. Both the Telus Convention Centre and Banker’s Hall, for example, were reportedly evacuated, and events there cancelled. Did people really think the terrorists… Continue reading Overreaction?