Letters to the Editor – Nov. 24, 2010
RE: Multiple campuses create gap in university community (Nov. 17, 2010) One problem with big research universities is that they are centralized. Such centralization has…
November 2010
You’ll thank me later
Dear Mr. Mayor, First let me congratulate you on winning a third term in office as Winnipeg’s mayor. You overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles, such as…
Contempt for copper
I hate the penny. I hate the way it clutters up the change pocket in my wallet, dozens of little copper coins taunting me while…
“The Freer the Markets, the Freer the People”
Libertarianism and communism are theoretical opposites with a lot in common. Both theories originate from a system of ethics, both involve massive societal change, and…
Lessons from a Dragon
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to hear from businessman Kevin O’Leary at a talk called “Rain Maker Lessons.” For those who don’t…
What the Bull?
People in bespoke suits and dark polished shoes trade stories about bears and bulls as they grip their coffees and thumb through their BlackBerries. Have…
Instant science!
Strange carbon-based life forms may revolutionize the way we gather and sort information. Their colour-sensitive, stereoscopic vision coupled with opposable thumbs and good manual dexterity…
Cost of new Bomber stadium skyrockets
New estimates are pegging the cost of the new Blue Bomber stadium at over $160 million, a significant increase from the $115 million originally announced….
Newcomer students continue to face barriers
Refugee and immigrant students living in the downtown Winnipeg area face numerous challenges when it comes to adjusting to life in Canada. Abdikheir Ahmed, program…
News Briefs
Province’s “Bonnie and Clyde” sued by MPI Manitoba Public Insurance has recently filed a $110,000 lawsuit against a 19-year-old man and his 17-year-old girlfriend for…