UMSU fest takes ‘Global Roots’
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) is adding some global flare to its orientation festivities this year. UMSU’s annual roster of events, dubbed “UMSU…
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NDP candidate touts record of improvement
When asked about the challenges facing post-secondary students in Manitoba, Kerri Irvin-Ross, the MLA for Fort Richmond, smiles then says she would rather talk about…
Zoological investigations
Ah, time to go back to school. If you’re anything like me you’ve probably bought a bunch of new pens and stationary you don’t really…
Smart, observant, fighty
For things we can’t see, we go to PAMELA (or Payload for Antimatter Matter Exploration and Light-nuclei Astrophysics), a module attached to a Russian satellite…
Five-door sports car
The five-door hatchback market in Canada has exploded post fuel crisis. More and more consumers are trading in their thirsty SUVs for wallet-conscious transportation. Perhaps…
One step closer to curing the common cold
Broad spectrum antibiotic drugs such as penicillin have saved countless lives via the eradication of bacterial infections. Unfortunately, we are still forced to suffer through…
Supercharge your studying
As the new school year begins and many of us are undoubtedly considering a plethora of semi-legal options to improve our studying, consider first these…
Lukacs loses court battle
University of Manitoba math professor Gabor Lukacs has lost his battle against the university in a case that put the U of M under international…
Zoological investigations
I hereby nominate the African crested rat, Lophiomys imhausi, for entry into the Most Badass Mammals in the World Hall of Fame. Here’s why: when…
Patents
Patents, while at first glance seem to be rather dry and unremarkable, are invariably affecting everything that you do, especially when it comes to technology…