Burka worn during university exams under debate
Female students in Egypt are now banned from wearing a full-face veil, such as the niqab, during university examinations according to a Cairo court ruling…
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Int’l students generate big bucks for Canada but struggle to make ends meet
Having generated $6.5 billion for the Canadian economy in 2008, the biggest issue for international students today is managing their own finances, says Aisyah Abdkahar,…
Bill Gates looks to improve online education through grants
Bill Gates has recently announced in his 2010 annual letter that he will be offering grants from his foundations to further the usage of online…
Diamond rings are cheap
“You lower on bended knee, look into her eyes and ask her to spend the rest of her life with you. This is a moment…
Why are you here?
Our universities in Manitoba are having trouble operating. Between inflation, tuition freezes, crumbling buildings, a bad economy and a host of other issues, it is…
The return of the Gruesome Twosome
When last we left that gruesomest of two, they were struggling against their greatest of all foes: themselves. No rivals have yet to match up…
Local Lookout : The Lytics
The Lytics are a local hip hop treat; their music is energetic, lively and optimistic. Their catchy songs range from the electro-inspired dance beats of…
She’s so heavy
Imagine Franz Kafka, but without the joy and hope. You’ll arrive at Caryl Churchill’s Fen — a play as bleak as the landscape from which…
Just the fax
We are constantly reminded how technology is rapidly developing and changing our world. Apple just announced its new product — the iPad — a handy…
New music, Ho!
The 2010 Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra New Music Festival is set to kick off this Saturday. In anticipation, the Manitoban’s John Herbert Cunningham spoke with WSO…