Zoological Investigations
I went snorkeling in Puerto Rican waters on my day off this week. Yes, that’s right. I will rub it in, thank you. Even though…
November 2011
The death of cost-effective entertainment
Tucked away on Oct. 20, hidden betwixt the great variety of reports on the brutal death of ex Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi, I happened across…
The end of Gadhafi
The death of Moammar Gadhafi marks the end of a terrible chapter in Libya’s history. For more than 40 years Gadhafi ruled Libya with an…
Mission abandoned
On Oct. 21, 2011, almost every news channel I turned to was covering two things: the announcement that former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi had been…
The Twelve Tribes
During last summer, I spent a lot of time travelling around the city exploring new places. One day I dropped by an organic food store…
Cheap seats no more
Students may be disappointed with the upgrade planned for Cinema City McGillivray, Winnipeg’s “cheap seats,” as renovations will be followed by higher ticket prices. The…
The price of openness
Unlike mainstream media, the Manitoban does not endorse political candidates, parties or movements. We are a free and open medium for the expression of any…
U of M President makes historic apology
University of Manitoba president David Barnard made history Oct. 27, with a statement of apology for the university’s indirect role in the residential school system….
With great companionship . . .
The holiday season is approaching — fast. I was walking to my neighbourhood drugstore last week and much to my surprise there was a Christmas…
International News Briefs
U of M graduate awarded U.S. medal of honour Yvonne Brill was awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation by U.S. President Barack Obama…