Hilary Grist: Come & Go
It is such a rarity to come across a robust, cohesive album – one in which each song truly sounds like it has been handpicked…
2014
Human rights and wrongs
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), which is now open for business, has been controversial for a number of reasons, including the museum’s treatment…
Removing barriers to fair elections in Winnipeg
What sets municipal elections apart from those at other levels of government is that candidates are less constrained to toeing the party line. Municipal elections…
Aboriginal marketplace needs your support
Organizers are excited about the Aboriginal Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Marketplace, but not everyone involved is thrilled with how it’s turning out. The market is…
Urban Shaman features female Aboriginal artists
“Representation” has been a media buzzword recently, with people becoming more aware of how little Aboriginal women are depicted in movies, television, and art. Urban…
This ain’t your grandma’s watering hole
Nestled at the back of campus on a finger of land surrounded by the Red River lies one of the University of Manitoba’s unique gems:…
Go to space with the U of M’s own
Ever dreamed about going to space? That’s exactly what members of the University of Manitoba Space Applications and Technology Society (UMSATS) are trying to do….
Freaks of Nature: Cymothoa exigua
In this week’s instalment of Freaks of Nature, we’ll take a look at the Cymothoa exigua, an apt name that doesn’t exactly roll off the…
Investing in the future
Background For athletes both young and old, having the ability to train and grow in sport is crucial. In order to do so, one of…
Grinding it out
Summary It didn’t come easy for the #9-ranked University of Manitoba Bisons, but they got it done at rain-soaked Investors Group Field on Saturday afternoon,…