Month: March 2011

By Brent Constantin

Some students are finding the Taylor Family Digital Library isn’t that much of an improvement yet because of a lack of computer work stations. The University of Calgary said the facility is a response to student demands for new, improved workstations and will eventually house triple the number of public computers and workrooms. The first… Continue reading Info Commons opens again

By Anneke Hobson

Eunice and Owen Johns are Pentecostal Christians of Derby, England and no longer adoptive parents. Their problem: homophobia. After applying to adopt a child, Mr. and Mrs. Johns mentioned casually that they were unaccepting of “homosexual lifestyles” and were quickly turned away from the agency. They asked judges at the High Court to rule that… Continue reading Adoption programs are right to be choosy

By Andrew Varsanyi

Well, it finally happened. America looks to be slowly joining the growing number of nations that allow same-sex marriage. Now, I’ll spare you my regular “it’s about damn time” argument, complete with moral positions regarding equal treatment, freedom and the like. Of course I’m ecstatic that President Barack Obama looks to have taken the first… Continue reading The state of America’s same-sex unions

By Eric Mathison

Imagine a dog born with a serious disability. The dog, unable to walk or feed itself, is in constant pain according to its veterinarian. Because it often has seizures, the dog must take medication to stop them, but the medication prevents it from taking pain medication. In such a case, most people will think it… Continue reading Killing a human is sometimes just

By Gauntlet Editorial Board

An article in last week’s Maclean’s magazine decried the decline of Canada’s parliamentary system. In the story, a sorry scene of a nearly empty parliament with clusters of MPs working on other projects are occasionally and briefly interrupted when the others show up for question period — also when the cameras appear. These few dedicated… Continue reading The SU is SUcking us dry

By Andy Williams

As time passes and we become more entrenched in this digital age, we forget about the importance of analog. Audiophiles argue that the warm sound provided by a record cannot be compared to the tin sound of CDs. A similar attitude gave rise to Calgary’s $100 Film Festival, now in it’s 19th year, which showcases… Continue reading Filmmaking for cheap at local festival

By Andy Williams

Is there a better way to shake up a dull marriage than to have the husband’s bombastic high school fling come and visit for an indeterminate amount of time, all the while openly flirting with that very same husband? Yes — there are probably hundreds or thousands of ways. But it’s definitely a recipe for… Continue reading Wanda’s Visit comes to Lunchbox Theatre, won’t overstay welcome

By Christian Louden

Some bands can easily fly under the radar and go unnoticed by indie fans who don’t spend their time scouring the Internet for the latest and greatest. Born Ruffians are not one of those bands. Their song “Hummingbird” has made its way on to TV screens all over the western world first on the British… Continue reading Born Ruffians

Every year, we see tonnes of posters sprayed across walls in anticipation of the SU election. Some posters are good. Some are bad. The Gauntlet Election SWAT team, consisting of Isaac “Techno” Azuelos, Brent “Cynic” Constantin and Andy “Sunny” Williams, brave the horrid conditions to offer a constructively critical perspective on SU election candidates’ posters.… Continue reading Election SWAT 2011

By Rhiannon Kirkland

At the CIS wrestling championship this past weekend, Gen Haley did what no other woman has done before — win five consecutive individual gold medals. Haley (55 kg), Erica Wiebe (72 kg) and Leah Callahan (82 kg) came in first for the Dinos women. Ruth Lang lost to Elizabeth William of Concordia in the 67… Continue reading Haley wins fifth CIS gold