Bison Briefs
Hockey The men’s and women’s Bison hockey teams played non-conference games over the past weekend in preparation for the regular season, which begins on Sept….
September 2011
Professional basketball … Canada-style
Basketball was invented in 1891 by James Naismith, a Canadian phys-ed instructor, and therefore considered a Canadian invention. It’s so Canadian that a Canadian Heritage…
It’s a touch . . . back?
During the NFL owners’ meetings last March, the league decided to make a seemingly innocuous change to the kickoff for the 2011 season. The kickoff…
Da Vinci: the Genius
A few weeks ago, Groupon.com offered 2-for-1 admission to Da Vinci: The Genius at the MTS Exhibition Hall. For less than $10 each, a friend…
Movie Review: Eco-Pirate: the story of Paul Watson
Eco-Pirate is a documentary about Canadian activist Paul Watson, who represents the radical and violent end of the green movement. Watson has sunk numerous whaling…
The fall of Winnipeg
Well, here it is: fall. It’s the beginning of school and the end of a scorching hot but mosquito-less summer — perfect conditions according to…
A letter to my future self
Dear future self, I would say it’s been a long time but, somehow, I doubt it has. I’ve decided to write you this letter both…
For the record lover
Last time, I said I wasn’t going to go into the science of why vinyl is better because not everyone can relate to science but…
Who’s afraid of Anna Hazare
The last two weeks of August saw India go through an unprecedented people’s movement, an Arab Spring of sorts. Maybe you have heard of the…
Capitalism is peaceful
Capitalism is a system based on trust and mutually beneficial trade. You trade time and productivity to your employer for money. You trade that money…