Vote mobs inspire, mobilize youth vote
WATERLOO, Ont. (CUP) — Stemming from political commentator Rick Mercer’s call to action, 18 “vote mobs” of students encouraging youth to participate in next month’s…
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NDP 2011 Budget
Students and universities in the province of Manitoba should be happy with the provincial NDP’s 2011 budget. The budget will link the rate of tuition…
The Stash Comes to Town
New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jack Layton was in town on April 5, stirring-up support at a rally near Selkirk ave. and McGregor, for the…
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…
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,…