Give Up Now
The only way to avoid the crushing moment-to-moment parade of utter hopelessness that is “life” is to give up now. Believe me, it is beautiful…
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Just don’t call it “Alt-country”
“Yacht rock.” “No Wave.” “Late-Baroque contrapunctual Galante.” “Miami Booty Bass.” People – usually non-musicians – seem to possess a near-militant will to categorize music into…
University awaits results of predicted budget shortfall
As the announcement of the provincial operating grant approaches, university administration, faculty members and staff wait to see if a predicted budget shortfall for 2010-11…
Smartcards coming to Winnipeg?
Major cities across Canada are witnessing technological developments within their transit systems. Transit riders in Calgary, Edmonton, Kingston, Saskatoon and other cities have adjusted to…
Liberals want abortion and contraceptives included in G8 health initiative
The federal Liberals are urging Prime Minister Stephen Harper to include access to contraceptives and safe abortions as part of the conservatives’ maternal health initiative,…
Premier Selinger speaks to political science students at U of M
Premier Greg Selinger gave the opening address at this year’s University of Manitoba political studies students’ conference this past week, focusing on Manitoba as an…
UMSU continues to collect fees for paid-off loan
For the past 12 years, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) has been annually collecting a student fee to pay for space in the…
Fried Brains and Sam
After three weeks of being treated like some kind of criminal, I was finally allowed to work without the supervision of guardian angels. But even…
Fuck computers
As inhabitants of the 21st century, we are all forcibly products of our time. Like every era, ours provides us with a chance to make…
Hang the Meat
Hang The Meat— Up and over the mountain peaks, Tickle the tips with the tips of my digits. To the valley I did streak To…