Go Jets Go #6
While there’s been lots of rumours and speculation swirling about the return of the NHL to Winnipeg, I stand by the opinion that now that…
2011
Vote mobs inspire, mobilize youth vote
WATERLOO, Ont. (CUP) — Stemming from political commentator Rick Mercer’s call to action, 18 “vote mobs” of students encouraging youth to participate in next month’s…
NDP 2011 Budget
Students and universities in the province of Manitoba should be happy with the provincial NDP’s 2011 budget. The budget will link the rate of tuition…
Go Jets Go #5
With the NHL Regular Season finishing up this past weekend, things are about to heat up on and off the ice. Despite plenty of rumoured…
The Stash Comes to Town
New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jack Layton was in town on April 5, stirring-up support at a rally near Selkirk ave. and McGregor, for the…
Fighting dirty
Attack ads are a part of politics. Every campaign has featured negativity and this election is no exception. Every party wants to convince voters that…
This campus is a sty
U of M Engineering student David McGinn saw something weird on campus Friday, April 8: pigs running loose. The student spotted the animals outside of…
CASA online campaign aims to engage students in federal election
WINNIPEG (CUP) — With the federal election well underway, one student organization has taken it upon themselves to get education issues on the table. The…
Pop personas
This spring, two of the world’s biggest pop stars release albums that tell us what we already knew: Britney Spears and Lady Gaga take different…
The end of film
One of the most dynamic and evolving mediums today is photography. What was once a scientific tool developed by chemists and the privileged rich is…