A critical analysis of facilitated communication
The use of facilitated communication (FC) on Rom Houben, a 46-year old Belgian car crash victim, contributed to his recent diagnostic change from being in…
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Zoological Investigations VIII
Ever wake up in the morning and just ask yourself, “Why?” This volunteer science writer does not profess to have all the answers to that…
Students feel more should have been done to alert them of transit changes
Despite efforts to inform students of the change, a number of students have been saying that they’ve been waiting for buses at the wrong location…
University Centre flood damage ‘minimal’: U of M public affairs
Brian Rivers, the physical plant director at the university, explained that the flood was caused by the shutdown of the main air handlers during the…
Bannatyne shuttle bus continues to be missed by students and faculty
“Sometimes you only realize how valuable something is after it’s taken away. I think the shuttle bus to Bannatyne was one of those things,” said…
Celebration Week celebrates its 40th anniversary
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, UMSU Celebration Week will run from Jan.25-29 at the Fort Garry campus and from Jan.20-22 at Bannatyne. As with previous years,…
Online banking preferred method of tuition payment at U of M
Over half of students at the University of Manitoba now use online banking to pay their tuition. Sam Vagianos, assistant manager of the revenue, general…
A critical analysis of facilitated communication
Locked-in syndrome is a terrifying condition where an individual’s senses, such as sight, hearing and touch, are intact, but they are physically paralyzed — they…
Zoological investigations VII
That’s right, I said “oxpecker,” and no, I am not just gearing you up for Valentine’s Day. Folks, I am talking about birds — vampiristic…
Dr. Know
When last we left Dr. Know he spoke of having been in the midst of fleeing human authorities for some reason involving organ harvesting. Oh…