Month: November 2011

By Emily Macphail

In 2010, more than 60 per cent of sexual assaults that were reported in Calgary involved either an impaired offender or an impaired victim. Men between the ages of 18-35 made up 55 per cent of offenders and 58 per cent of victims were women in the same age group. Now Sexual Assault Voices Calgary,… Continue reading New approach to end sexual assault

By Kaye Coholan

Should students use their cell phones during class? For some University of Calgary professors, the answer is a resounding ‘yes’. Cindy Graham, instructor for the department of biological sciences, uses an interactive software program that encourages students to participate in class using their cell phones and Wi-Fi-enabled devices. In large biology lectures, Graham previously used… Continue reading Electronics in the classroom

By Matthew Feeg

Modern advertisers frequently claim that their herbal remedies are “all natural” or “contain all natural ingredients.” But what do these claims really mean? When we want to know this, we must find a way to define the word ‘natural.’ In the sense that the marketers want to use it, it seems to mean “not artificial”… Continue reading Natural (non)remedies

By Jason Devine

From the perspective of an adequately informed Marxist — or to this Marxist at least — the Occupy movement’s emergence is no surprise. Capitalism, as a system with cycles of boom and bust, is inherently crisis-prone. Whenever capitalism, globally or nationally, is in the doldrums, the working class and the growing unemployed (not to mention… Continue reading The Occupy movement through a Marxist lens

By Tsering Asha Leba

Since March of this year, Tibet has seen an alarming surge in the practice of self-immolation. Self-immolation is the act of setting oneself on fire with the intention of suicide. They young people burning themselves to death are monks and nuns — buddhists who have taken a sacred vow of non-violence, against others and against… Continue reading Tibet needs our attention

By Gauntlet Editorial Board

Since seizing majority power in May, 2011, prime minister Stephen Harper and his Conservative government have been leading our nation down a dangerous path. They have enacted a campaign whereby the image of Canada, its symbols and heritage, have received immense support, but the living, functioning substance of our nation is being viciously sacrificed on… Continue reading Editorial: While we remember, Harper forgets

The University of Calgary Dinos hosted the swimming invitational over the weekend after a strong year for the team. The Dinos sent seven swimmers — four women and three men — to represent Canada at the Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, China, leading Team Canada with the highest number of representatives. The Dinos hope to continue… Continue reading Dinos swimming invitational

The field hockey girls ended the season with the program’s best-ever finish, capturing silver on Oct. 6 against the league leaders, the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds, who claimed a record 13th McCrae title. Both teams were neck-in-neck with a close 3-1 final score. The Dinos hosted the CIS championships over the weekend at Hawkings… Continue reading Dinos field hockey team finishes with silver

By James Rose

The last Collective Bargaining Agreement of the NBA signed in 2005 guaranteed six seasons of play and had an expiration date of July 1, 2011. The expiration date has passed with no further contract signed, resulting in a cancellation of games until at least Nov. 30. This is only the second time in the league’s… Continue reading Casualties of the NBA lockout

By Justin Seward

Although his time throwing elbows and scoring goals for the Detroit Red Wings is over, Gordie Howe, also known as ‘Mr. Hockey,’ continues to be a huge force in the community, raising money for Alzheimer’s research. In 2004, his wife Colleen lost her battle with dementia, an event that inspired the Howe family to become… Continue reading Mr. Hockey heads Alzheimer’s charity