Editors, the GauntletRe: “Big unions…” Sept. 9, 1999Despite naming themselves the champions of working people, the vanguard we should blindly follow to “freedom” (as if anybody can ever give you freedom–you have to take it), Communists have repeatedly betrayed working people. Last week’s column shows a self-proclaimed Communist promoting a perspective which would strip working… Continue reading Condemning communism
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Fear and loathing on the international scene
In the grip of millennial anxiety, many people are having visions of the four horsemen, or computer glitches that could spell the end of the world. However, political events of the 1990’s may be the true harbinger of disaster in the 21st Century. Recent incidents like the unilateral US-NATO involvement in Kosovo, have exposed us… Continue reading Fear and loathing on the international scene
The killer costs of living
Editors, the GauntletRe: “The hunting,” Aug. 12, 1999Robert Wright’s article on the cost of living for students in Calgary should raise an outcry in protest to a provincial government that believes the economic system will take care of everyone.Alberta’s relative wealth implies the existence of a mythical umbrella that protects everyone from financial hardship. Instead,… Continue reading The killer costs of living
Cheaters always win
A couple of months back there came to my attention a general E-mail inquiry concerning the question "why do people cheat?" This query was prompted, in its particulars, by the apparent admission of some member of the us women’s soccer team that she had indeed ‘cheated’ in order to win the championship game. I write… Continue reading Cheaters always win
Wrong way to protest
Editors, the Gauntlet,I want my Students’ Union dues back. I was disgusted last week at the unprofessional tuition awareness campaign of misinformation run by the SU. I am disappointed in our SU and ashamed to be a member of it.The campaign was slanderous toward our university administration, making it appear (wrongfully) responsible for the rising… Continue reading Wrong way to protest
Not for students
By Chris Reid
Editors, the Gauntlet,Re: "U of C students get million dollar tuition break," The Calgary Herald, Mar. 27, 1999,As a U of C (ash) student who stood in the cold for over five hours on Friday morning to protest 10 years of maximum tuition hikes, I was appalled by the way our protest and its outcome… Continue reading Not for students
Balancing tuition and the budget
Editors, the Gauntlet,On Mar. 26, 1999 the University of Calgary Board of Governors voted in favor of an 80 per cent increase of the maximum allowable tuition fees for the 1999/2000 academic year. As a board member, and president of the Graduate Students’ Association, I made a responsible decision and supported the 80 per cent… Continue reading Balancing tuition and the budget
Kurdish contraversy
Editors, the GauntletRe: Turkey unfairly portrayed, Mar. 18, 1999,I am responding to an article written by Melisa Kozak and printed in he Gauntlet on Mar. 18. Melisa brings up may questions and issues that should be addressed, but a few demand a response. Melisa boldly writes that a previous Gauntlet article written by Shirzad Ahmed… Continue reading Kurdish contraversy
My boyfriend say so too
Editors, the GauntletA recent Gauntlet article illustrated the pet peeve women have with men who don’t call. Since we’re airing grievances on the opposite sex, I would like to file a complaint about the usage of the word "boyfriend" among some of the females among us.Now let me explain. I’m not saying that boyfriend/girlfriend is… Continue reading My boyfriend say so too
Fight the Hike
To the students of the University of Calgary. We are about to be screwed. Again. Unless we put a stop to it. We are about to be charged $300 more next year in tuition than this year. This increase will raise the price of a U of C degree by over $1200. This will be… Continue reading Fight the Hike