By Emily Senger
There have been more exciting years to be a student journalist. But even if 2006 was mostly void of scandal it was full of post-secondary education promises for the future. Provincial politicians listened to students in a major post-secondary education review and made huge promises–even delivering on some of them. Closer to home, university administration… Continue reading News top 6 of ’06
By Sarah Malik
The Angry Arab News Service has an unlikely man behind it. The controversial blog site is the product of author, journalist and academic Dr. As’ad AbuKhalil, a man who calls himself a secular atheist, is a leftist, was married to a Jewish woman and broke into “Jingle Bells” during an interview from California with the… Continue reading This is one Angry Arab
By Amanda Hu
Pro-lifers everywhere have something new to protest in addition to abortion. The Carleton University Students’ Association (CUSA) announced in December that it is restricting the school’s “anti-choice” groups under an amendment to its discrimination on campus policy. The move affects groups that seek the recriminalization of abortion in their mandate and will deny funding, resources… Continue reading Carleton Students’ Association bars pro-life funding
Looking for a chance to voice a beef about your university experience? This semester the University of Calgary is holding a series of luncheons, giving students the chance to speak directly with the man himself, U of C president Dr. Harvey Weingarten. “It’s important for people like me to hear directly, not filtered, from students… Continue reading Weingarten lunches with students
So, perhaps we’re not living in the totalitarian police-state nightmare George Orwell predicted for 1984 over half a century ago. There are no constantly-monitoring television consoles, no Ministries of Peace, Love and Truth, and no perpetual war between Oceania, Eurasia and Eastasia. Yet, with the dawn of the Internet, our obsession with surveillance and the… Continue reading This Week On The Internet: NINETEEN EIGHTY FOUR IS TWO THOUSAND SEVEN!
So now that women at the U of C have gotten “centred,” what’s next? The Women’s Resource Centre has been open since Oct. 18 and the place has not stopped buzzing with activity, laughter and wonderful new ideas that are helping women of diverse backgrounds to connect. The WRC is a women-focused space but we… Continue reading Stand by the girl and let her save herself
By Josh Scheinert and Ben Fine
One of the dominant narratives of the 20th century was that of humanity’s collective failure to stand up to evil. In its face of global indifference, however, one group of people consistently raised its voice to demand justice: students. October 1956: Hungarian students march down the streets of Budapest triggering that country’s revolt against Soviet… Continue reading A New Year’s resolution for Canadian students
Aphrodisiacs are recognized by many as a fun way to interact with your partner while giving your libido a boost. Every culture has them and chances are everyone has at least thought about using them. Aphrodisiacs are believed to originally have been sought out as remedies for sexual anxieties over fear, performance and fertility. Pliny… Continue reading Carnal Knowledge: For dessert: Sex!
Editor, the Gauntlet, [Re: “Pink Flamingo Challenge,” Dec. 7, 2006.] Okay, you Gauntlet slackers. Despite being over twice your ages and not having exercised in years, I did manage to stick it out for the whole 10 weeks of the Pink Flamingo Fitness Challenge. And believe it or not, there were noticeable results achieved using… Continue reading Kickin’ it old school
By C.W. Bogart
Editor, the Gauntlet, [Re: “Stem cells aren’t people too,” editorial, Aug. 10, 2006.] I must applaud Chris Tait on a well-written article referenced above. I read the article from a link in a Google stem cell link. I have experienced cord blood stem cell therapy outside of the U.S. and have seen positive effects for… Continue reading Letter: A Belated Kudos