Promoting peace?
The former British Member of Parliament and supposed anti-war activist George Galloway embarked on a cross Canada tour Nov. 16, with a stop planned in…
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An issue of consent
Think before going to BODIES…The Exhibition. BODIES is not to be confused with BodyWorlds, a competing exhibition that has full consent from the individuals being…
What the Bull? Part 2
The bulls and the bears, though the most recognized and respected, aren’t the only animals running around the financial districts of the world. There are…
If you’ve got the money, honey
“Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald Nothing in life is certain, let…
Childfree: The only way to be, for me
The Plan documents the ongoing adventures that arise from living a truly alternative lifestyle: two people in love, no children, one works for an income,…
The media war online
Towards the end of the film Pirates of Silicon Valley — the mostly excellent, if quirky, nineties equivalent of The Social Network about Microsoft and…
Seriously?
In Saudi Arabia, women cannot drive, cannot use many facilities utilized by men and must receive a man’s written permission to open a bank account,…
Letters to the Editor – Nov. 24, 2010
RE: Multiple campuses create gap in university community (Nov. 17, 2010) One problem with big research universities is that they are centralized. Such centralization has…
South Africa’s Obama?
Jacob Zuma, the president of South Africa, has always been a controversial figure. Before becoming president he was dogged by allegations of corruption, rape and…
You’ll thank me later
Dear Mr. Mayor, First let me congratulate you on winning a third term in office as Winnipeg’s mayor. You overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles, such as…