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On Nov. 25, nine retired NHL players filed a class-action lawsuit against the NHL for failing to protect players from the effects of repeated brain trauma due to concussions. The number of players involved...

Former prime minister Joe Clark visited UMFM last week to promote his new book, How We Lead: Canada in a Century of Change. The interview by program director Michael Elves will be aired on...

Lisa Guenther, Vanderbilt University associate professor and former Winnipegger, was in town last week to discuss solitary confinement – an issue touching on notions of class, race, and gender. Guenther gave two talks on Thursday,...

Women’s hockey  Record: 9-5-2 Record in last 6 games: 4-1-1 Team leader in scoring: Meagan Vestby – 15 pts (2 G, 13 A) in 16 games Analysis:  The Bison women play a fast, physical style of hockey, forcing turnovers...

The battle between sound and silence rages in many corners of our world - from the sharp glares in libraries, to heated discussions, pleas, and bargains in homes and offices everywhere. Sound takes many forms,...

Fans of heavy metal are often stereotyped as being aggressive, unintelligent, and delinquent. But some recent studies seem to paint a much different picture of the average metalhead. A 2007 study conducted at the National...

No matter where we go, music is an integral part of daily life. Despite it surrounding us completely, there is still no agreement amongst scholars about the reasons we are so drawn to listening...