By Emily Baum
He’s a genius of the highest order, a lover of music, a talented violinist and a drug addict. Possibly the best known super sleuth in history, his powers of observation are legendary. He labors relentlessly to aid humanity, aggressively pursuing crime while despising the majority of the common people. Consistently boggling the mind, he’s, if… Continue reading Theatre Review: Theatre Calgary and Holmes do it again
By Alan Cho
Many call her the most important musician of her era. Her voice, like creased silk, cast out from thin lips heavy with nicotine to a world in need of understanding and compassion. And though brought up in a self-obsessed industry weaned on drugs, she gave the world her music. Songs like “Big Yellow Taxi”, “A… Continue reading Theatre Preview: The spirit of Joni Mitchell at ATP
By Nolan Lewis
Not since the days of Tom Jones, in his panty hoarding prime, have there been individuals worthy of the title “Lady Killer”, until now. Calgary’s The Neckers are four Casanovas of rock ready to start a panty collection and maybe a little necking on the side with the release of their self-titled album. With the… Continue reading Music Interview: The Neckers get ahead with new album
By Nolan Lewis
The End is coming. Perhaps not on pale horses or brandishing flaming swords, but The End still broke into the hardcore scene in a big way with the release of their debut album Transfer Trachea Reverberations from Point: False Omniscient. Three years after, The End has survived the lost of a member, inked a deal… Continue reading Music Interview: The End of the Canadian’s metal scene
By Jaime Burnet
Inevitably, people will change as time goes by, and one of the most noticeable indications of this change is music. A shift in style doesn’t necessarily mean a shift in musical values, but can be the product of the self-assurance gained with experience. Two years since their last release, sisters Tegan and Sara have come… Continue reading Music Interview: Jealousy makes world go round
By Hugh Geiger
Editor, the Gauntlet, Re: “Good citizens don’t vote,” Oct. 21, 2004, Chris Blatch tries to argue that he was only acting as a responsible citizen when he chose not to vote in the recent municipal election. He fails to mention that, as a citizen, he could have placed a blank ballot in the ballot box.… Continue reading Good citizens should…
By John Lawless
Editor, the Gauntlet,Re: “Hope renewed,” Oct. 21, 2004, I agree with your editorialist on the value of periodic reflection, particularly in regards to public policy, but I strongly object to his assertion that “the only achievement the current [U.S.] government has made with its war [on terrorism] is drawing the ire of many Islamic third-world… Continue reading Bad stuff
Editor, the Gauntlet, Just want to say what a great issue you put out on Oct. 21, 2004. The front page article about the cuts was excellent at presenting the situation without too much high emotion.I have one point to raise though in connection with Heather Moulton’s article “1000 students cheated” from page 5. In… Continue reading Good stuff
Editor, the Gauntlet,Re: “$60 million cut,” Oct. 21, 2004,Thank you for inviting me to comment on this year’s budget process. I’ll use the opportunity to share some of my comments in a recent update to faculty and staff, and add what I think is a critical perspective on the university’s priorities-namely students. First, I think… Continue reading Budget Cuts
By Bryan West
With another round of maximum tuition hikes on the way, combined with the latest news of university-wide budget cuts, undergrads should be feeling in a fairly un-agreeable mood as of late. I mean honestly, sometimes it’s all enough to make you want to slam your hand in a waffle iron. Why-oh-why does it seem that… Continue reading Tuition, Budget Cuts, Fee increases… and all that other Bull-$#@!