Winnipeg Transit is about to get whole lot smarter
A new automatic fare collection system (AFCS) will soon replace the current system of paper bus passes and tickets. The AFCS will be implemented in…
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UMSU candidates answer questions at election forum
Students asked many questions during the 2013 UMSU Election forum, which took place at the Fireside Lounge in University Centre on Mar. 1. Members of…
Women fly free
The St. Andrews airport is hosting an event by the International Ninety-Nines on Mar. 9, where women fly free, in both airplanes and helicopters, to…
Bullying of staff main issue at U of M town hall meeting
Friday, Mar. 1 was the University of Manitoba’s 10th town hall meeting under president and vice-chancellor David Barnard. Faculty and students gathered to discuss and…
Anti-bullying bill creates contention
A recent provincial bill, entitled “The Public Schools Amendment Act,” has several private and faith-based schools arguing that a clause touching on gay-straight alliances (GSA)…
Strike six: you’re out! New copyright initiative takes effect in U.S
Last week a new program aimed at reducing illegal downloads of copyrighted materials took effect in the U.S. Conceived in 2011, the Copyright Alert System…
A day in the life: Counting cells, playing the waiting game
Last time we explored cell splitting and the errors involved in the process. Today, we will look at how cell splitting can be applied to…
The case for electric vehicles: Electric vehicles—public policy and consumer benefits—part 3 of 3
To an individual consumer, one of the biggest benefits of owning an electric vehicle (EV) is the very low operating cost. The gasoline expense adds…
Bird flu research to resume: New guidelines published by U.S. regulators
Two new sets of guidelines dealing with potentially dangerous biological research have just been published in the U.S. These guidelines follow the publication of a…
Girl Guides celebrate World Thinking Day
Girl Scouts from around the world gather every year on Feb. 22 to celebrate World Thinking Day, a day designed to teach Girl Guides about…