Fighting dirty
Attack ads are a part of politics. Every campaign has featured negativity and this election is no exception. Every party wants to convince voters that…
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This campus is a sty
U of M Engineering student David McGinn saw something weird on campus Friday, April 8: pigs running loose. The student spotted the animals outside of…
CASA online campaign aims to engage students in federal election
WINNIPEG (CUP) — With the federal election well underway, one student organization has taken it upon themselves to get education issues on the table. The…
Laser robots!
When you think of wireless power, your thoughts probably drift to giant Soviet-era towers — maybe the name Tesla comes up. Wirelessly transmitted power has…
You’re an omnivore, I am an omnivore
Your body is an organism requiring a source of protein (normally meat), but what if you could eat meat without killing animals? Vegans and vegetarians…
A new domain?
The tree of life, the ingenious device used to visualize the evolution of the various taxa, is constantly undergoing changes and revisions. With new improvements…
Living on 10 litres a day
Early this year I watched a four-part special investigation conducted by the Winnipeg Free Press titled “No Running Water.” The footage, available on their website,…
UMSU holds AGM
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) held their annual general meeting (AGM) on March 31 to discuss what UMSU has accomplished this year and…
International news briefs
Rutgers university gets flack for spending thousands on Snooki Rutgers university, located in New Jersey, is being criticized for spending $32,000 for a speaking appearance…
New minister of advanced education
On Monday, March 28, Erin Selby became the new minister for advanced education and literacy. “I’m excited and I’m honoured” Selby said of her new…