Israel: beautiful country or apartheid colony?
The word Israel brings many sorrows and joy, depending on with whom you are speaking. In the description from the Folklorama 2009 Travel Guide, you…
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Another goddamn election?
The battle of the fat-heads is impending, friends. Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff remains unrelenting in his drive to bring down Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s government…
Owner’s manual
As promised, with every new purchase of the Manitoban, we include this handy-dandy “User Guide” to help you along on the road forward. Once you’ve mastered the tricky business of the opening and the reading — which I see you’ve already managed to take a crack at — there’s really not much to it!
The softer, fuzzier side of campus media
Here we are, right on the edge of the last winter and you can already sense there’s a new one creeping up ahead. It felt like summer was late to start this year anyway. Come to think of it, I can remember feeling like winter started early last year as well.
Girlie bars and everything in between
Prostitution in Patong Beach, Thailand is openly available and accepted Just this past July, I was there on a holiday with my sister and her…
Hate cyclists?
It was a new dawn and I was off to the pet store, walking and smiling, a hop in my step and a bunny under…
Too taboo for school?
Canada is a society that prides itself on equality. We constantly tell ourselves that we live in a free country where we are all equal…
Roll the dice, dance the dance
“There is no such joy in the tavern as upon the road thereto.” — Cormac McCarthy As another school year opens, I believe it is…
Fasting, a recommended practice
There are certain things in life that need to be experienced at least once by people, especially when it comes to depriving yourself of something…
Grassroots organization in action
On Saturday, Aug. 29, over a hundred Winnipeggers will gather at Vimy Ridge Memorial Park to Chalk 4 Peace. The premise of the event is…