Help me Obi Wan Kenobi–you’re my only hope!” Obi Wan Kenobi was a Jedi Master the Rebel Alliance turned to in times of Imperial oppression. In times of academic oppression, undergraduate students turn to Brittany Sargent to defend their rights and ensure they’re treated fairly by administration. Working with more elected officials than any other… Continue reading SU Review: VP Academic
Month: December 2007
SU Review: VP Events
Much like Luke Skywalker was called upon to save the day, so was Richard Freeman called upon to bail out the events commission. Not only was Freeman taking over for the beloved Eric Jablonski–who departed for medical school in Aug.–he also had to run the events commission short-handed and follow Jablonski’s platform until the Oct.… Continue reading SU Review: VP Events
SU Review: VP Op/Fi
Every day being vice-president operations and finance is like playing a game of dejarik with a wookie; Fraser Stuart is just trying to avoid getting his arms ripped out of their sockets. The Students’ Union VP op-fi helps manage the budget of a multi-million dollar organization with $13,405,230 in revenue according to the statement of… Continue reading SU Review: VP Op/Fi
SU Review: VP External
Students’ Union vice-president external Mike Selnes spends most of his time with his luscious hair pulled into tight buns on the side of his head, spying on government officials for the sake of the rebellion and recording risque holographic messages. Selnes’ job description makes him accountable for lobbying all levels of government in the best… Continue reading SU Review: VP External
SU Review: President
Just like Admiral Ackbar, Students’ Union president Julie Bogle knows when protesting tuition is a trap. The SU tuition consultation policy is a near-perfect example of Bogle’s approach to the SU. Like the paper, Bogle is professional, well-researched and presents a strong partnership between the SU and university administration. The tuition policy has caught the… Continue reading SU Review: President
Shelter opens
By Mercy Lamola
There are over 3,400 people without homes in Calgary. The number comes from a 2006 census taken by Homeless Awareness Calgary and the number is now thought to be closer to 4,000. The Mustard Seed Street Ministry opened the doors of its brand new shelter to hundreds of homeless as the temperatures dipped Mon., Nov.… Continue reading Shelter opens
UN climate conference: Kyoto’s phase two
The United Nations Climate Change conference was set up to create discussion–and hopefully action–for the next stage of Kyoto. The current agreement is for 2008-12 and the Indonesian conference held Dec. 3-14 aims to set goals beyond 2012. While executive secretary Yvo de Boer is optimistic that they will be able to make a new… Continue reading UN climate conference: Kyoto’s phase two
Q and A with Elizabeth May
Gauntlet: What is the Green Party’s stance on economics? Elizabeth May: Our approach is that economics can be green and be a healthy economic base for the country. We tend to have a lot of policy wonks in the party who are very committed to ecological fiscal reform. Moving taxes off of the things that… Continue reading Q and A with Elizabeth May
Essential items… according to Ron Frank
By Jon Roe
Though the Gauntlet discourages anyone who wants to live on campus, if you have to, you don’t want to come to campus unprepared for what you’ll face over the coming semester. Here’s a list of essential items from our homeless student expert, Ron Frank. “There’s things you need to have,” Frank says. Travel pillow This… Continue reading Essential items… according to Ron Frank
Tips and trick… from Ron Frank
By Jon Roe
Anyone can sleep on campus. Anyone can exist for an extended period on campus. But it takes more than anyone to survive at the university. You’re going to need to think ahead and be smart about it. Here are some tips from our resident homeless student expert, Ron Frank.Eat well “If you eat at the… Continue reading Tips and trick… from Ron Frank