Essentially a playlist : How can we sleep when are beds are burning?
With world “leaders” pouring tar all over the possibility of a climate treaty in Copenhagen, Denmark as I write this, my hopes for a real…
November 2009
All the City’s a Stage : White Rabbit Productions
All the City’s a Stage is a continuing look at local independent theatre companies in Winnipeg. This week: White Rabbit Productions “Traaa-di-tiooooon, tra-di-tion.” Musical theatre…
Give what you can
What would you say if someone asked you to donate 10 per cent of your income every year to charity? Well, if you’re a student,…
From jail cell to the mayor’s chair
This year, Winnipeg’s labour community marked the 90th anniversary of the Winnipeg General Strike. 2009 also marks the 75th anniversary of a less well-known, but…
The U of M: a leader in campus (un)sustainability
The direction of grassroots environmental initiatives can be frustrating. It’s all fine and dandy to have “awareness campaigns” and righteously tell students to save their…
Screw you guys, we’re going to Rome
“When are you people going to learn? It’s not about who’s right or wrong. No denomination’s nailed it yet, and they never will because they’re…
Letters to the Editor – Nov. 25, 2009
Re: Energy drinks: risky or rewarding (Nov. 11, 2009) Perhaps it would be RESPONSIBLE to publish an article on this subject by someone with both…
Ugandan anti-homosexuality bill, radical and heinous
Uganda has taken a large step backward in the past month, with the introduction of an anti-homosexuality bill. This issue not only has stirred up…
Why Iran and Israel should not be linked
U.S. President Barack Obama is running on a treacherous path — one that has never yielded and will not yield anything but despair. Obama, the…
Everyday we’re playing a futile game
Imagine you’ve finally gotten your chance to play a giant game of Monopoly where there are 100 players. Imagine you were only able to begin…