History as corrective
A compassionate person can certainly understand Fadi Ennab’s anger and frustration over the ongoing plight of innocent Palestinian civilians (“Israel: Beautiful country or apartheid colony,”…
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Ahh, all the lovely flowers…
For the majority of the fall and winter sessions at the University of Manitoba, the scenery outdoors is somber and depressing. In only a month…
The merry-go-round of Canadian politics
While the prospect of a federal election has retreated (for now), I don’t think there would be many surprised Canadians if we were sent to…
Lies behind Darfur
Darfur is a region of Eastern Sudan, an African country that has been plagued by wars and civil unrest since its independence from the United…
Fasting, not a recommended practice
Sarah Khalil’s article (“Fasting, a recommended practice,” Sept. 9, 2009) lauding the benefits of ritualistic starvation was so full of logical fallacies, deception and outright…
Form or function
This goes out to everybody who will ever buy any car, and particularly to those students who will soon buy their first cars, and to…
Traveling is good for you
“Every moment is the Guru.” — Charlotte Joko Beck As we return from summer holidays and begin to settle into a routine again, many of…
Hey Greyhound, feds: keep it down!
On Sept. 3, 2009, Greyhound Canada announced that without government intervention to the tune of $15 million, intercity bus service would no longer be provided…
Canada in Honduras
Canada is more like the U.S. than we like to admit, even when it comes to foreign policy. Since 2000 we have quietly supported all…
Education(al) Matters
Education; as university students, we have come together from all walks of life in this lifelong pursuit. For money, career, happiness, and a variety of…