Why student politics matter
This year’s election for the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) executive had a different character than usual. There was a sense that the stakes…
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City committee to take the wheel on U-Pass implementation
The universal transit pass (U-Pass) implementation is back on the table early next week, with major implications for the already controversial 2015 city operating budget….
Hot pepper pain relief
Recent research from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School has helped us understand how chili peppers alleviate pain. The research, published in Science Signalling, looked at…
The Turing brain
Researchers from Columbia University recently discovered that the brains of rhesus monkeys make decisions using the same algorithms as Alan Turing’s decoding machine utilized during…
Asymmetrical organocatalysis
Rebecca Davis is an assistant professor in the department of chemistry at the University of Manitoba. She completed her BSc in chemistry at Washington State…
Review: Gnarr
Jón Gnarr was not a conventional politician. But, after a seemingly sporadic decision to enter politics with a comical and unconventional campaign, the stand-up comedian…
Hard work is for Fools & Horses
Amidst a tumult of business transactions, impending deadlines, and difficult co-workers is the perfect reprieve: Fools & Horses – named after the beloved British sitcom…
A Walrus of a night
The Walrus Talks is making its first appearance in Winnipeg since the event began in 2012. Co-ordinated by the Canadian magazine, the Walrus, the presentations…
Fishing in the dark done right
Fundraising is an essential tool in any non-profit’s belt, so it is always important to create events that are worth coming to. FortWhyte Alive has…
American army deserter speaks at University of Manitoba
Former United States solider Joshua Key delivered a speech to a near-capacity crowd at the University of Manitoba last week, describing his experience as an…