Beyond the steel cages
While I commend Dr. Medoro (“Animal Rights and Academic Freedom” March 8, 2010) for standing up against current pork production methods, I also take offense…
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Violence in Nigeria
Nigeria has gone through a lot — from military dictatorships for much of the country’s independence from Britain to the collapse of their once-booming oil…
Iran, the NPT and American hegemony
In light of the abundant accusations from Western nations of Iran’s ambitions to build nuclear weapons, a closer analysis of this mounting conflict is necessary….
A campus without UMSU
I would like to share my experience and give students a rough idea of the larger picture of what UMSU does. Currently, I’m in my…
Getting out of the CFS
The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) is a national organization that lobbies on behalf of students and which every student at the University of Manitoba…
Science writer sued . . . for being right?
In 2008, the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) sued English science writer Simon Singh for an article he wrote in The Guardian called, “Beware the Spinal…
Israeli apartheid week
In light of Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW), I feel it is important that I explain why we, the organizers of the event, refer to Israel…
Looks like it’s time to buy a brew-kit
So. Beer prices in Manitoba have just gone up. I found this out the hard way, like a rube, when I hit up the Zoo…
Vancouver 2010: A cycling meditation
Cycling in the city has clearly now been proven to be the best way to travel in Vancouver, no matter what the season. Cyclists during…
Renewing our campus democracy
The 2010 student election has come and gone. To call it a disappointment would be an understatement. We collectively witnessed our democratic process degenerate into…