The NHL holiday list
In the spirit of the holidays the following is a list illuminating exactly the types of issues and concerns the teams of the NHL will…
2009
Grading the Blue Bombers part two
After evaluating the offensive line (B), quarterbacks (F), running backs (B+) and wide receivers (C) in last week’s issue of the Manitoban, the rest of…
Legends of the Periphery: Video Game Tsar, Billy L. Mitchell
From time to time even some of the greatest and most prolific heroes in all of sports fall through the cracks of obscurity and are…
Our own way to rock
Hello friends. I am here today to nominate a man of wealth and distinction for the position of chancellor of the University of Manitoba. I’ll…
Bring it on
The same people that bitch and moan every time the price of fuel goes up continue to purchase gas-guzzling vehicles every time the price of…
Fairtrade coffee, a great way to make a difference
As consumers, there are many ways to make a difference and create a positive impact in the world. Canadians are the biggest coffee consumers in…
Poor going hungry in recession
This week, Food Banks Canada, the association of food banks across Canada, released its annual survey on food bank use in Canada. Hunger Count 2009…
Would you still love me if I was a girl?
When people professed to me that they loved someone, I used to ask them questions like “If that person killed someone, would you still love…
Student Refugee Program: humanitarian or dwindling effort?
This is my fifth year as a student at the University of Manitoba and my first year of being involved with the Student Refugee Program…
Praising or Hell-Raising?
It is widely accepted that absolutely everything on our 6000 year old earth derives directly from one of two superpowers – 1) God or 2)…