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 BSD finally has a home
New parking lot location raises safety concerns, costs
2009-04-02
Students' Union - Students may need to look at their campus maps to find the new location for Bermuda Shorts Day this year. The Students' Union announced the event will be held in Lot 32 on the corner of Crowchild Trail and 24th Ave.
The traditional spot in front of MacEwan Student Centre is overrun by construction for the Taylor Family Library, so efforts began last year to find a new location for the big event.
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 Politics after the purge?
Brief notes on the political assassination of Rob Anders
2009-04-02
Editorial - Julius Caesar was a polarizing figure, renowned by some but reviled by others. After surviving many attacks by Rome's enemies on the battlefield and serving several terms as consul, Caesar was struck down by a conspiracy and assassinated in the Roman senate.
Much like Caesar, Conservative Rob Anders is a polarizing figure. He has served as Calgary West's Member of Parliament since 1997. In that time, he's been praised by his supporters for having clear stances on the issues. At the same time, he's been lambasted by his critics for his conduct, including questioning the practice of landed immigrants participating in party nomination votes in 2000, calling Nelson Mandela a communist and a terrorist while opposing a motion to give the South African leader honourary Canadian citizenship and then refusing to take his phone call. Most recently, Anders was criticized for comparing the Chinese government to Nazi Germany for their treatment of Falun Gong practitioners in the weeks leading up to the Beijing Olympics.
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Report Cards
Because grades are everything
2009-04-02
Report Cards - It's a proven scientific fact that standardized tests are win, a guy from the Fraser Institute told us so. With that in mind, we present to you the Gauntlet's annual report card assessment, which is done with the precision and responsibility only top bureaucrats and socialites could be capable of. More...
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 100 shows fill That Empty Space
2009-04-02
music - One of Calgary's best venues is right under University of Calgary students' noses. From national luminaries like Cadence Weapon and Great Lake Swimmers to local scene stalwarts like Lorrie Matheson, That Empty Space has showcased some of the best music in the country. It's also become a regular Friday afternoon community.
"It's one of the cooler things that exists," says Taryn Cheal, a long-time Empty Space attendee. "Free music with awesome people, hanging out with people on a Friday is a really cool way to bring people together with people I may not see otherwise."
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 4 Nights 4 the Homeless
A student experiment in identification
2009-04-02
Three of my classmates and I are teaming up to join the fight against homelessness on Calgary's streets.
Our group, 4 Nights 4 the Homeless, started out as a project in our international literature class, but has since evolved into a fundraiser for the city's homeless community. By camping out for four days and nights on campus while inviting passersbys to join us, we're aiming to encourage people to experience the homeless lifestyle.
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