Mediocre bike shops beware
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) started selling mountain climbing gear from a single store in 1971. The company has grown to become a giant in the…
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Water belongs to everyone, and to no one
Without water, we would be without life. In 2002, the United Nations adopted water as a basic human right. However, on a daily basis, the…
Fort Hood shooting, an inexcusable crime
On Nov. 5, Major Nidal Hasan, a psychiatrist in the United States Army, opened fire on his fellow servicemen in Fort Hood, Texas, resulting in…
My date with UMSU
Oh UMSU, it has taken years, but it seems you’ve finally grown into what I need you to be. I once thought you were self-serving,…
Let’s give compassion another go
Despite my efforts, I am not a great person, or even likely a good person. Hopefully, I’m not a bad person, at least not by…
The final score stands
In 1959, my father took me to my first CFL game. We watched the game from the legendary North End Zone of the relatively new…
Anti-spam bill could protect Canadians by end of year
OTTAWA (CUP) — Canadians could very soon enjoy better protection when it comes to unwanted spam filling their email inboxes. Bill C-27, the Electronic Commerce…
World W.I.S.E. provides students with international opportunities
This past week, the World W.I.S.E. Resource Centre held its ninth annual World Opportunities Week (W.O.W.) to promote working, interning, volunteering and studying abroad. The…
Flanagan speaks
Dr. Tom Flanagan, a political scientist, best-known as one of Stephen Harper’s top campaign advisors, gave two lectures at the U of M that were…
Fines help libraries rake in extra cash
University librarians across Canada agree that enforcing late fees for overdue library loans is necessary in order to get their materials back and maximize the…