Blame the Butterflies
The “butterfly effect” is based on the statement “a butterfly flapping its wings in (insert place A) can cause a hurricane/tornado/etc. in (insert place B,…
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Delicious DNA
Fans of the classic 1971 film, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, will recall that each of the children on the factory tour were enlisted…
By Jove!
Welcome to the first in a series of articles that will cover everything in the universe! We’ll cover everything from “what’s up” in the skies…
Eighth annual Sol Kanee Lecture encourages healing through reconciliation
The eighth annual Sol Kanee Lecture on Peace and Justice was presented by Dr. Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela on Sept. 29. Gobodo-Madikizela served on the Human Rights…
Mayoral candidates discuss livelihood of human rights in Winnipeg
The University of Winnipeg played host to the mayoral candidates on Sept. 27, who met to engage in a dialogue about human rights. The forum,…
New Campus Liberals group rounds out political spectrum
The Campus Liberals are joining the Campus Greens and the Campus Conservatives as a new political student group this year. Liberals have not been represented…
UMSU disability website goes live
On Sept. 23, the doors opened to a new home for students living with disabilities on the World Wide Web, at umsudisability.ca. The new UMSU…
Take back the night reclaims Winnipeg streets
Hundreds of people holding candles took to the streets of downtown Winnipeg on Sept. 30 for Take Back the Night, a worldwide march held in…
CFS aims to get students out to the polls
The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) has launched a campaign aimed at getting more students to polls in the upcoming municipal election. The Students Vote…
Zoological investigations
In addition to Cuba and the Bahamas, the Caribbean island chain contains an unassuming little island called St. Lucia. A rainforested, mountainous, volcanic island roughly…