Home proved to be the advantage as the University of Calgary men’s hockeysaurs and the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns engaged in the other Battle of Alberta with a home-and-home series Sep. 28 and 29. Lethbridge took the opener in a hard-fought 3-2 victory Friday night over the visiting Dinos, but the hockeysaurs returned the favour… Continue reading Dinos play hard in home opener
Month: October 2007
SU View: Alcohol Awareness Week
The Students’ Union Alcohol Awareness Week is coming next week, with events on Tue., Oct. 9 and Wed., Oct. 10.   Past Alcohol Awareness Weeks have been focused on presenting the message that all alcohol is evil and must be avoided at all costs. Taking the approach that alcohol is a dangerous drug that leads… Continue reading SU View: Alcohol Awareness Week
Long weekend sexiness!
Holiday Survival 201: Avoiding Uncle Jim
By Robb Myroon
The table has been set with the finest of china and the polished silverware has been brought out. Multiple succulent aromas fill the nostrils; a plump and juicy turkey, steaming mashed potatoes, homemade stuffing, and of course, the pumpkin pie that’s just been pulled out of the oven. It must be Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is typically… Continue reading Holiday Survival 201: Avoiding Uncle Jim
People have been hunting for awhile
Editor, the Gauntlet, [Re: “A hard sell made harder,” Editorial, Sep. 27] It has been amusing reading the media’s reaction to the Alberta government’s “Hunting Day” announced by cabinet minister Ted Morton. Your editorial contained the usual derisive stereotypes about hunting and fear mongering about legal firearms ownership. One myth you perpetuate is that increasing… Continue reading People have been hunting for awhile
City should update titles
Editor, the Gauntlet, [Re: “Where are all the feMLAs?” Editorial, Sep. 20] Thanks for the two columns on the need for more women in politics and the article on the importance of voting at the forthcoming municipal election. One issue that warrants mentioning is the way that Calgary’s City Council clings to the out-of-date title… Continue reading City should update titles
EMS workers are right to demand increase
As Calgary continues to experience a population influx that outpaces the ability of infrastructure to keep up with demand, it would seem that everything possible should be done to make sure that emergency services are affected as little as possible. Unfortunately, this logic is apparently not as straightforward as it should be. At the end… Continue reading EMS workers are right to demand increase
Kudos and Quotas
Editor, the Gauntlet, [Re: “Where are the FeMLAs?” Editorial, Sep. 19] I was heartened to see an article about why women do not readily run for public office. It was especially timely because there is no indication women’s representation is going to reach parity any time soon. It may be the case, in fact, that… Continue reading Kudos and Quotas
Editorial: Stelmach hardly Chavez
Two weeks ago, Imperial Oil was the first to make threats regarding their future in Alberta in the event that the royalty board report recommendations are fully enacted. Not content to sit idly by while their competitors make idle threats, EnCana promised to remove $1 billion from the Alberta economy given similar conditions. This is… Continue reading Editorial: Stelmach hardly Chavez
SU hosts affordable housing forum
After a successful affordable housing forum held by the Students’ Union, struggling students have a reason to look forward to change. The paper presented by the SU to politicians and officials–Working Together: Finding Solutions to Affordable Accommodations for Students–carefully outlined a series of recommendations to each level of government as well as the university. SU… Continue reading SU hosts affordable housing forum