A Child’s View from Gaza
In 2009, Susan Johnson never thought the exhibit she had in mind would now be travelling throughout the United States, let alone that there would…
November 2011
Peace group provides hope for youth
Chicago’s problem with youth and gang violence isn’t unknown; the city has been referred to as a war zone by law enforcement, newscasts and city…
Battle of wits
What will the wars of the future look like? That’s the question posed by a recent issue of the journal Synesis, centred on the theme…
Text-based art
Canadian artist Lani Maestro’s her rain is a text-based exhibit first shown at Centre A, Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art. It has now…
Rapid HIV testing clinics continue at UBC
VANCOUVER (CUP) — Rapid HIV testing clinics on the University of British Columbia campus are making it possible for students to find out their status…
A healthy debate
Earlier this semester, provincial legislation was passed that will grant international students attending university in the province, as well as their dependants, the same healthcare…
Grey Cup bound!
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are headed to the Grey Cup for the second time in five years after they beat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 19-3 in…
The new Middle East
As I prepare to head back to Doha, Qatar after a six month hiatus in lovely Winnipeg, I appear to be going back to a…
Beware of cognitive malware
A Nov. 2 article in the Manitoban, “The Price of Openness,” written by editor-in-chief Leif Larsen, was an interesting read, not strictly for content but…
Documenting sports
Sports are cultural events, which bring society together like no others. For decades, documentary filmmakers have been capturing sports and sports related events, finding compelling…