By Dylan Childs
Editor, the Gauntlet, Upon reading the editorial in last Thursday’s paper concerning the Robert Dziekanski tragedy [“Mounties need to cool heels,” editorial, Nov. 22 Gauntlet], I furiously threw down the Gauntlet to the floor. It was like I was in some kind of dramatic movie. Despite having the benefit of making me feel important, I… Continue reading Letter: Outraged reader throws down the Gauntlet
By Janice Tran
To Kill a Mockingbird is a piece of literature that anyone in North America with a high school diploma should be familiar with. Over 30 million copies of Harper Lee’s original novel have been sold since its publication in 1960. The book has won countless literary awards, among which is the prestigious Pulitzer Prize. Even… Continue reading Workshop Theatre brings a literary classic to town
By Jon Roe
Are some things not worth fighting for? That’s the message the Students’ Union seems to be conveying with their new strategy towards the university’s unyielding march on raising tuition this year. The University of Calgary Students’ Union released their Tuition Consultation Proposal Tue. at the Students Legislative Council and, despite showing thorough research and preparation,… Continue reading Editorial: SU should fight admin on tuition
By Ryan Pike
Every year, the University of Calgary drama department puts on productions of various plays. Sometimes the plays are good. Sometimes they are not good. In the interest in providing a fair and balanced view of this year’s campus drama season, Gauntlet theatre geeks Ryan Pike and Jordyn Marcellus examine the first production of the year,… Continue reading The power and glory of Greek tragedy
By Ryan Pike
In the world of sports, competition generally is driven by two desires: money and glory. To that end, most of the major sports have Halls of Fame, designed to honour the best of the best in each sport. Over time, however, it’s difficult to maintain strict Hall of Fame standards. On Mon., Nov. 12, former… Continue reading Sportspinions: give Fleury a chance
Heading into the weekend, the University of Calgary Dinos women’s volleyball team was riding a high, opening the season 6-0 and thoroughly dominating their opponents over the past two weeks. Coming home, the Dinos are now looking to pick up the pieces and push the weekend’s performance behind them, having received the same sort of… Continue reading Volleysaurs fall off the winning train
Following last weekend’s sweep against the University of Lethbridge, the University of Calgary basketball ladysaurs had all of the momentum heading into a weekend set with the University of Alberta Golden Bears. However, the ladysaurs failed to capitalize, being swept 65–58 and 84–77 at the Jack Simpson Gym Nov. 16 and 17. While the first… Continue reading Ladysaurs succumb to sweep
By Danee Wilson
Cocoa producers in the Dominican Republic will get the opportunity to be involved in fair trade through Conacado, a Dominican organization aimed at improving the income and quality of life of small cocoa producers and their families. National Confederation of Dominican Cocoa Producers operation manager Abel Fernandez was one of several presenters at the University… Continue reading Trading farily
Science teachers aren’t supposed to be in the same room as pyrotechnics, but with Iron Science everything goes a little better with fire. The Discovery Channel, in conjunction with the Schulich School of Engineering and the University of Calgary, brought Iron Science to Canadian youth via live webcast Thu., Nov. 22. The event was more… Continue reading Iron Science was an element of Fe-el good fun
After some early-season jitters, the University of Calgary Dinos women’s hockey team has finally started to unleash their potential. The Dinos extended their winning streak to an impressive four games, sinking their teeth and claws into the Mount Royal College Cougars and Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Trojans Nov. 24 and 25. After dropping their… Continue reading Finding the winning formula, finally