Another month another loan
Another month, another loan. That’s a decent summation of the ongoing crisis in Greece and the “Eurozone,” and it might almost be cute if it…
September 2011
Putting their name on the ballot
Along with the Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens, there’s a fifth party running in the Manitoba provincial election: the Communist Party of Canada – Manitoba….
Elections Manitoba hopes to make voting a breeze for students
On Oct. 4, thousands of Manitobans will go to the polls for our 40th provincial election, but if voter turnout follows past statistics, young people…
Latest domino is in place
As the opening of the University of Manitoba’s new Pembina Hall residence marks the latest piece to fall into place for Project Domino, progess on…
U.K. lifts MSM blood ban
Canada may be rethinking restrictions placed on blood donation as the U.K. introduces a new policy giving gay and bisexual men the right to donate…
Movie Review: Page One
Page One: Inside the New York Times gives viewers a unique look behind the pages of newsprint, offering us access to the Times’ newsroom and…
Fake blood, peanut butter werewolves and improv
Most people familiar with the term improv might have visions of the British-turned-American show Whose Line is it Anyway? or perhaps the popular Upright Citizens…
International briefs
AT scores hit four-decade low SAT reading scores hit their lowest point in close to four decades, reported the Washington Post. The average reading score…
Point / Counterpoint
Point / Counterpoint is a platform in which two parties discuss pertinent cultural issues from opposing sides. It’s a real debate, and like any honest…
Local Briefs
Greens allowed in televised debate The Manitoba Green party’s efforts to get leader James Beddome into the televised debates on Friday have paid off. Beddome…