An enlightening journey
Last Saturday, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra kicked off their 19th annual New Music Festival. The opening night celebrated the 2010 International Polar Year, and there…
February 2010
The Super Bowl spectacle: a fan’s perspective
Super Bowl Sunday is the culmination and the highlight of my annual sporting calendar. This year it will definitely face stiff competition from the World…
The barefoot running revolution is here
On the periphery of the running world there is a revolution taking place. It is groundbreaking in many respects, but its roots go far back…
You ain’t seen nothing yet : CFL asks fans to tinker with overtime
“What is going on?” “Seriously, what is going on?” I have a frequent tendency to watch sporting events and work on school projects at the…
Belly dancing: a good way to explore your sensual side
Belly dancing is something I would never think of doing. I’ve been taking dance classes since I was four, everything from classical ballet to Ukranian…
Bison briefs
Hockey The women’s hockey team played two rare afternoon home games this past Friday and Saturday against the Regina Cougars. With two blowout wins for…
If you don’t like my handkerchief…
Recently, I was at a party enjoying some social libations and a game of crokinole, when I felt the need to blow my nose. I…
Stealing from the poor to give to the rich
The University of Manitoba Board of Governors’ May 19, 2009 meeting saw the approval of the abolition of the 50 per cent course fee refund,…
Bigots, bigots everywhere and not a gag in sight!
I was sitting with a friend the other day watching the news on TV. There was a story about a concert by First Nations performers…
U.S. proposes sale of weapons to Taiwan
The United States has proposed to sell US$6.4 billion in weapons to Taiwan. China took exception to the sale stating that they would impose trade…