By Ryan Pike
One of the upsides to Calgary’s recent economic boom has been the increase in opportunities presented to Calgary’s artistic community. The boom has seen the birth or resurgence of numerous film, theatre and music festivals in town. The area’s literary community has also benefited, creating both the annual Wordfest and its lesser-known counterpart, the Calgary… Continue reading Local literature fans prepare for a Blow-Out
As we enter autumn, who can forget the copious “Event Pictures” that made up the summer movie release schedule? With summer smash hits like Spider-Man 3, Pirates of the Caribbean 3: Dead Man’s Chest, Transformers, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and The Bourne Ultimatum, blocks are thoroughly busted. But, now the leaves… Continue reading The life and death of cinema
Sam Roberts was on campus last week to help kick off the school year at the U of C and the Gauntlet had a chance to speak with him briefly before he was whisked away for a sound check. The soft-spoken, Canadian-born rocker gave us his insights on everything from life on the road to… Continue reading Samís long, hard road to stardom
Network neutrality has been a big issue in the United States in the past year or so. The debate inevitably arrived in Canada a few months later, becoming a greater threat here than south of the border. Network neutrality is the principle that the Internet should be free of restrictions to access. Universal access to… Continue reading 406: Not Acceptable
By Ryan Pike
The past year has been a rollercoaster ride for the world of professional wrestling. Industry juggernaut World Wrestling Entertainment posted some of its largest profits to date, anchored by the WrestleMania 23 event becoming the highest-grossing wrestling card ever. All the successes were immediately forgotten when longtime WWE star Chris Benoit killed his wife, son… Continue reading Wrestling should be wregulated
Often we make stupid mistakes in our lives and we must learn the hard way, educated from our own faults. Yet sometimes we are granted a gift and the dummy sitting next to you–or maybe a fool from miles away–uses that thick skull of theirs to tutor the rest of world. The only thing we… Continue reading Stupid is as stupid does
By Jon Roe
It’s been 10 years since the death of Diana Spencer and disappointingly little has changed. The ultimate outpouring of grief at her death in 1997 and the various events marking the 10 anniversary of her death symbolize what’s wrong with the royal family–people still care. The television specials and news features the week leading up… Continue reading Never mind the royal family, here’s the Sex Pistols!
By J. Hind
Editor, the Gauntlet, The start of another school year reminds us how horribly inadequate our university really is. The University of Calgary is sadly lacking in some of the most basic student services and facilities resulting in the endless numbers of lineups, overcrowded classrooms, lack of student housing and residences, lack of resources in a… Continue reading Letter: Be angry, dammit!
By Jon Roe
It’s September again and it’s time for another mass of fresh faces to be indoctrinated into university culture by the University of Calgary’s introductory sessions, U of C 101. The informal classes led by student volunteers provide frosh with their first opportunity to become acquainted with the campus and community that will absorb the next… Continue reading Editorial: Administration fails U of C 101