By Jon Roe
For the first time in the history of the University of Calgary Dinos, a NCAA Division 1 team came to Calgary to play exhibition matches. The men’s basketball team took on the University of Wyoming Cowboys on Sat., Sept. 2 and Sun., Sept. 3 at the Jack Simpson Gym in a two game pre-season series.… Continue reading Cowboys wrangle Dinos
By Jon Roe
Longboarding’s popularity is accelerating faster than a speedboard down an 18 per cent incline. Unlike skateboarding, where the most fun is had at busy skateparks or on public property, longboarding requires only two things: your board and a big hill. Well, almost. As was shown by the wicked spills at the Paskapoo Downhill Rodeo longboarding… Continue reading Longboarding coasts into Calgary
By Jon Roe
The prospect of former Dinos lineman Dan Federkeil living out the NFL dream in Indianapolis seems like a good omen for Dinos football this season. It really won’t take much to improve on last season’s dismal showing, as the team finished with a 2-6 record, missed the playoffs for the second time in three years… Continue reading Football preview
By Jon Roe
In the season opener Sat., Sept. 2 against the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds, the Dinos football team came up just short, losing 22-16 in Vancouver. This, despite an excellent game from rookie quarterback Dalin Tollestrup who completed 21 of 35 passes for 228 yards, and a touchdown. Tollestrup lead the team in rushing with… Continue reading Dinos defeated
The University of Calgary is man things. It’s an institution struggling to find a place in the Canadian post-secondary environment. It’s a series of buildings dropped into a middle-aged neighborhood. It’s an architectural mish-mash stuck between ugly ’60s brown and The Jetsons. Most importantly, though, the U of C is a place you will be… Continue reading 52 things to do before you graduate
By Jon Roe
As Calgarians, we don’t need to avoid contracting embarrassing diarrhea or potentially fatal viruses. Yet, bottles of water are on display at every vending machine and sell fairly well–a frightening trend that has emerged as we have become increasingly reliant on private sources of water. Recognizing this, the United Church of Canada drafted a resolution… Continue reading C’mon Calgary, get with the flow!
By Ben Hoffman
I believe Mariah Carey put it best, Mr. Klein, when she said “Look inside you and be strong/and you’ll finally see the truth/that a hero lies in you.” Tell us, you dog, when did you woo such a fine dame? Because it really is hard to believe she would have written that song about anyone… Continue reading A future fit for a king
I walked through a magical place. Old, decrepit houses loomed three stories above me. Twenty-somethings lounged on un-kept lawns, taking slow sips from flashy beer cans. Ratty, brown couches from the ’70s never ceased traveling in and out of the houses at awkward angles. A sonic buffet of Bob Marley, Sublime and Cake drifted through… Continue reading U of C aint’ got no community
By Kyle Francis
Dear Scientology, Last May, you announced that you are nearing completion of the Super Power program, a seminar that, when completed, endows Scientologists with super powers. When I read this, I could scarcely believe my good fortune. As I understand it, one of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard’s tenets for the religion, located just after… Continue reading An open letter to Scientology
The paper you hold in your hands is under new management. In fact, due to the student-run nature of the Gauntlet, we come under new management every year as our staff of volunteer writers, artists and photographers move up through the ranks and earn year-long positions on our editorial board. Though the self-indulgent nature of… Continue reading Editorial: New people, new propaganda