2011

Lies: safe for public consumption

If the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has its way, the trademark modesty and civility for which Canadians are so well known could be in…


Ivory Coast chaos

After years of internal strife, many hoped that the Nov. 28 election in Ivory Coast would mark a return to democracy and political stability. These…


Thinking big about the boreal

Most Manitobans have been to the boreal, but many are unaware that it’s called that. It’s the place with the pines, spruce and birch trees,…


Death of a lion

“Live amongst people in such a manner that if you die they weep over you and if you are alive they crave for your company.”…


Introducing Skullspace

Straddling the grey space between programming club, science lab and artist’s collective, SkullSpace is Winnipeg’s first and only hackerspace. Founded by three University of Manitoba…


Science Opinions

There’s been a lot of controversy surrounding the “discovery” of supposedly arsenic-based bacteria that NASA published in early December. Even respectable media outlets have touted…



Unnecessary Review

Holy shit you guys, I have something pretty special to talk about. In recent years popular media has evolved from standard-def to hi-def, then hi-def…


More guns, less whimsy

The Green Hornet has suffered from the expectations it created. While the film is — as I write this — the highest grossing currently in…


Recital probe

Classical musicians from the University of Manitoba’s faculty of music are trying to change the way we consume music by performing outside of organized orchestral…