Breaking Bad vs. The Wire
Earlier this month AMC’s critically acclaimed drama Breaking Bad concluded its fourth and, if you believe its creators, second-to-last season. As many viewers have grown…
2011
Movie Review: Wiebo’s War
Written and directed by David York, Wiebo’s War is documentary film detailing Wiebo Ludwig’s twenty-year struggle against the oil and gas industry in northern Alberta….
Puerto Rican coqui frogs
This week I have been bitten by fire ants, termites and a cactus. Now that I’ve got all that out of the way, I hope…
Protest sparks persecution
Twenty-five people, mostly of the Coptic Christian faith, have died and hundreds were left injured during a violent sectarian clash that erupted on the night…
Smokers: easy political scapegoats
WATERLOO (CUP) — This December will mark the tenth anniversary of the government of Canada forcing cigarette producers to place a label containing a graphic…
Aboriginal community to be heard at UMSU council
The seat of aboriginal students’ community representative for the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) council will not remain empty for much longer. Normally, the…
Rapid transit to ‘nowhere’
Winnipeg Transit is not terrible. There, I said it. The buses are clean, the operators generally friendly and the service is pretty decent if you…
Report calls for drastic changes to Canadian education system
TORONTO (CUP) – Canada’s entire education system is need of restructuring, according to a new report. Released Oct. 11 by the Canadian Council on Learning,…
Rebuilding the Liberal brand
After the spring federal election left the Liberals near obliteration, many Canadians have been wondering what it will take for the party to rise up…
New copyright bill may have negative impact
WATERLOO (CUP) — On Sept. 29, Bill C-11 was introduced in the House of Commons, marking the fourth attempt to amend copyright legislation by the…