Essentially a Playlist
Despite the ever-present threat of terrible weather, I firmly believe October is one of the best months of the year. The hubbub of back-to-school insanity…
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All the city’s a stage
At first glance, theatre is an archaic art form, utterly outdone by its more glamorous and accessible counterpart, film. Why, then, is it important that…
Website promotes borrowing, lending instead of tossing in trash
With the economy turning sour, people are looking for creative ways to save money. Many have turned to BorrowMe.com, an online forum where people can…
New website allowing students to sell course material criticized by university faculty
In the last couple of years a number of websites have created an interactive marketplace where students on select college campuses in the United States…
NDP candidates square off on poverty reduction
NDP candidates Steve Ashton and Greg Selinger faced off on how they would tackle poverty in the province last Monday at the University of Winnipeg….
Canada West foundation report highlights Winnipeg Initiative for a safer tomorrow
The latest report delivered by Canada West Foundation’s Core Challenges Initiative has recently named the North End Community Renewal Corporation (NECRC) as one of the…
NDP leadership candidates promise access, affordability for university students
To the delight of many university and college students, NDP leadership candidate Steve Ashton has promised that, if elected premier, he will bring back the…
AUCC calls for increased investments
OTTAWA (CUP) — The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) has presented a briefing to the House of Commons standing committee on finance…
Ryerson bleeds six figures over Coke deal
TORONTO (CUP) — Ryerson will lose over $130,000 in funding this year because students didn’t drink enough Coke. An exclusive deal with Coca-Cola required Ryerson…
An open mind in a shrinking world
In the world today, globalization affects peoples’ points of view, attitudes, mentalities, values and perspectives. The world is shrinking as the media, economic interrelations and…