Too much to take

By Laura Bardsley

We all have gone through the same steps to get where we are. We’ve exhausted every resource to guarantee ourselves some sort of academic success including paying ridiculous amounts of money to some dude named Renert to teach us how to properly recall a course we’ve already completed. We’ve pulled all-weekers and processed so much… Continue reading Too much to take

Where’s the valve-less water waste preventer?

By Nenad Tomanic

The proliferation of the English language is easily observed in our modern world. Words such as “hi” and “okay” are used by people all over the globe, regardless of their mother tongue. In eastern European countries (like Bosnia) if you’re a crack-up you’re called “funny” and when you say thank you for something, the reply… Continue reading Where’s the valve-less water waste preventer?

Palin and gender

By Sara Hanson

In her run for the Democrats’ presidential nomination, senator Hillary Clinton made a commendable effort to change the face of American politics. While Clinton’s bid for the nomination was unsuccessful, her efforts to bring a uniquely female perspective to the top of the political chain have not gone unrecognized. Even the Republicans have acknowledged the… Continue reading Palin and gender

Letter: A bunch of cheap bastards

By Heather Stoutenburg

Editor, the Gauntlet,In the Gauntlet’s latest drinking supplement, a reviewer casually references the “snotty smirk” worn by some waitresses in the city. I’d like to mention that if the server is smirking at the Gauntlet staff, it’s probably because you tip poorly. (Oh, and calling a “server” a “waitress” probably doesn’t help your case.)When broken… Continue reading Letter: A bunch of cheap bastards

Insane invasion

By Cam Cotton-O\’Brien

Barely enough time has elapsed since the recent election for the name plaques in government offices to have been changed and the new Pakistani government is already facing a major crisis courtesy of the United States. Since the beginning of September, the U.S. has launched a number of military operations into Pakistani territory, including an… Continue reading Insane invasion

Dinos soccer team learns to deal with growing pains

By Brad Halasz

They are young, they are competitive, they are naive. That’s the message University of Calgary men’s soccer coach Andy Gibbs sent after his team failed to clinch their first win of the season last weekend. “We’re getting killed on mistakes and we are not creating enough opportunities,” he said. Gibbs believed a win was within… Continue reading Dinos soccer team learns to deal with growing pains

Men’s hockey team prepares for start of season

By Brad Halasz

The University of Calgary Dinos men’s hockey team combined for 12 goals in two exhibition games last weekend, while their opponents managed only four. Hockey fans got their first glimpse of the 2008-09 incarnation of the Dinos when the team beat the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns 6-3 at Father David Bauer Arena. The game was… Continue reading Men’s hockey team prepares for start of season

Sportspinions: Parity in football this fall is freakin’ fun

By Brad Halasz

Saturday’s Kickoff football game was boring, dull and well, just not fun to watch. There were 14 turnovers, six interceptions and nine fumbles. There was only one offensive touchdown and the referees threw their orange flags more than the quarterbacks did the ball. At half time the only point on the board was a rouge… Continue reading Sportspinions: Parity in football this fall is freakin’ fun

Optimism the key for successful field hockey season

By Brad Halasz

Despite dropping their first two games to the University of Victoria Vikes this past weekend at Hawkings Field, the University of Calgary Dinos field hockey team is optimistic about the direction their squad is taking this season. The youthful Dinos held the strong Vikes team to just one goal in the first half of the… Continue reading Optimism the key for successful field hockey season