Students living on campus faced with increased fees
The University of Manitoba Board of Governors recently passed a five per cent increase to student residence fees on top of tuition fee increases that…
2010
The evil tree bears shooting fruit
On May 25 and 26, Winnipeggers were jolted by one story after another of gun violence on our streets. Three young people shot, one fatally,…
Joe, don’t let your music kill you
“Stars were falling across the sky myriad and random, speeding along brief vectors from their origins to their destinies in dust and nothingness.” –Cormac McCarthy…
The Tories are at it again
I would love to believe that the Conservative Party of Canada takes sustainability seriously. I really would. Though I believe it is a false choice,…
How much is too much?
Are you eating too much salt? That depends who you ask. If you ask Health Canada, the answer would most likely be “yes.” According to…
Carnival food
What’s faster than fast food, twice the price and triple the calories? If you guessed carnival food, you are correct. Strolling through the midway amid…
For freaks, by freaks
Vomit inducing rides, deep-fried everything, sugar and utterly unwinnable games. This is the anatomy of the modern carnival. Now relegated to semi-trailers lined up in…
The current state of carnival culture
It’s opening day at the Red River Ex in Winnipeg and of course, it’s raining, but isn’t that what the weather is supposed to do…
From the ferris wheel to the mega drop
Move over ferris wheel and Polar Express. The Mega Drop is now in town and its taking all the attention. When it comes to carnival…
Jumbo attraction
In the late 19th century, P.T. Barnum traveled across the United States revolutionizing the American circus with the act he dubbed “The Greatest Show on…