Aqua Books saved
Aqua Books is set to become a non-profit organization centred on books, community and entertainment, after nearly falling off the Winnipeg map. The owner of…
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What would Carl Sagan say?
E=MC^2 is the theory of mass-energy equivilance, and hinges on the value of the constant “C,” or the speed of light, which is about 300…
Putting their name on the ballot
Along with the Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens, there’s a fifth party running in the Manitoba provincial election: the Communist Party of Canada – Manitoba….
Elections Manitoba hopes to make voting a breeze for students
On Oct. 4, thousands of Manitobans will go to the polls for our 40th provincial election, but if voter turnout follows past statistics, young people…
Latest domino is in place
As the opening of the University of Manitoba’s new Pembina Hall residence marks the latest piece to fall into place for Project Domino, progess on…
U.K. lifts MSM blood ban
Canada may be rethinking restrictions placed on blood donation as the U.K. introduces a new policy giving gay and bisexual men the right to donate…
International briefs
AT scores hit four-decade low SAT reading scores hit their lowest point in close to four decades, reported the Washington Post. The average reading score…
Local Briefs
Greens allowed in televised debate The Manitoba Green party’s efforts to get leader James Beddome into the televised debates on Friday have paid off. Beddome…
Enrolment soars at U of M
Enrolment numbers at the University of Manitoba for 2011-12 are only 21 students short of the all-time record. This year’s first-day enrolment at the U…
Multiple sclerosis research at the U of M
According to Emma Frost, a professional associate in the University of Manitoba’s faculty of pharmacy, multiple sclerosis (MS) is a regionalized disease. “We are advocating…