The Big Issue
Over the holiday season, a day in a new city and a brief encounter with a man named Victor taught me an important lesson, managed…
January 2011
The ice? No dice
There is now an ice rink in the middle of campus that many students might miss. I was not one of them, however. A few…
Can’tada
Canadians have a longstanding tradition of complaining passionately but privately about the country we love. We will suffer the future with the same grace that…
UMSU presents Celebration Week to liven up campus routine
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union’s annual Celebration Week will see events happening across campus with hopes of creating a festive feel amid the winter…
U of M support staff vote 87% in favour of strike mandate
The University of Manitoba could be faced with the second strike by support staff in a little over three years, after their contract expired in…
No more food for beer!
Degrees’ is currently going through the process of applying for a cocktail lounge licence so students will be able to purchase liquor without food. University…
Lukacs, U of M square off in court
Embattled math professor Gabor Lukacs and the University of Manitoba had their much-anticipated day in court on Jan. 20. Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Deborah…
Target pays $1.8 billion for Zellers takeover
Consumers in Canada will soon have access to Target stores, following a recent agreement by the Hudson’s Bay Company to allow Target Corporation to purchase…
New programs at U of M and U of W set to boost fine arts community
Two new university programs are expected to help strengthen the visual arts community in Manitoba. The University of Winnipeg has added a new specialization in…
Rex Ryan for MVP
For the past two years Rex Ryan and his Jets have been the most exciting NFL team on and off the field. Their no-nonsense, us…