Arts & Culture
Symbol of summer
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In the last months of summer I moved from my townhouse on the edge of the suburbs to a small apartment in St. Boniface, right on the edge of downtown. Even though my new...
The ice? No dice
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There is now an ice rink in the middle of campus that many students might miss. I was not one of them, however. A few weeks ago, while walking between classes, I saw a...
The threatening nature of a butterfly knife
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Even though the butterfly knife is an illegal weapon in Manitoba, the idea of it alone is a stimulating thought. In real life, the butterfly knife has been characterized as a “hood” weapon, one...
The gold handbell
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There once was a young girl who lived in residence at the Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg. One day while walking to class she heard a mournful sound — like a child crying.
She followed...
The jive on jay walking
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I drive two vehicles, and not very often at the same time. I drive a large pickup truck for work and my Chevrolet Aveo on weekends. Big truck. Small car. Either way, if you...
Back to the grind
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So you’re reading the Manitoban again — this probably means that you’re back at school and have fallen into that old routine. Yes, with the new year comes the new semester, dragging us from...
Insta-foods and you!!!!
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University students always seem to be on the run: late for class, catching a bus and constantly in a crazed rush. Have you ever thought about what you are eating while you are on...
