CD Review: Sarah Slean, Land and Sea
In an age where the compact disc is in rapid decline, not many artists would have the inclination to release a double album, Sarah Slean…
November 2011
Reappointment and retirement
The University of Manitoba is set for a slight shift in administration, as David Barnard gears up for a second term as the university president…
Transit fares to increase
Transit users could be paying for the second leg of the city’s rapid transit corridor with a new bus fare increase of 25 cents. Cash…
From revolution to freedom?
I woke up this morning to the news that a good friend’s brother-in-law was shot in the head in Tahrir Square last night. He has…
Up to speed
The team of European scientists who reported evidence of neutrinos moving faster than light in September have tentatively confirmed the result in another experiment. The…
CD Review: Los Campesinos!, Hello Sadness
With their fourth studio album Hello Sadness, Los Campesinos! completes a seamless transition from childish antics into comfortable maturity. And so the titular sadness could…
High stakes boredom
I check the clock and can’t believe what time it is. It all started innocently enough. After watching the Nov. 8 Winnipeg Jets game, I…
’Bow knows
It’s officially Tebow time! After the first five games of the 2011 NFL season, the Denver Broncos had a 1-4 record with veteran quarterback Kyle…
Sports opinions
Since July 1, the NBA owners have locked out their players, cancelling all pre-season and several regular season games in the 2011-12 season. Now, with…
Bison briefs
basketball Last weekend, the Bison basketball teams travelled to Brandon to play games on Friday and Saturday against the Brandon University Bobcats. In a great…