Editorial
Would you kill your grandchildren for a boatload of oil?
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This past December, our government met with other governments at the climate summit in Copenhagen to worry about what kind of a thing they will, or will not, do to reign in that rapscallion,...
What is real, anyway?
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I just finished reading Jon Krakauer’s book Into the Wild. I know, I know, it’s been out for a while now, but as a student, I am more than a little behind on my...
Canada’s sports culture and the rest of the world
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From within the confines of an increasingly pluralistic society, it can oftentimes be difficult for countries like Canada to lay claim on any one particular activity, style or happening. However, as one of only...
Mental health and well-being
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In many ways, this week’s feature on student health and well being is the most important project that I’ve ever had the privilege of being involved with. One of my goals entering this year...
Body size, health and fatphobia
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With the health-care reform debate gearing up in the states, there has been a great deal of controversy over the current system of health insurance. Last month, a four-month old baby in Denver was...
Different day, different action
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On Nov. 5, students and community members will rally at U of M, U of W and the legislature for the annual Students’ Day of Action. The Canadian Federation of Students-Manitoba and Make Poverty...
Musical memory or rummy remembrance?
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Is it possible for people to go two hours without drinking? I do not think so. I refuse to believe that people refrain from “pre-gaming” before going to Cineplex or that they do not...
