Neutral Internet vital to innovation
HALIFAX (CUP) — It is absolutely critical that Canadians get behind open and neutral networks that don’t place restrictions on content, access or speed, according…
News
Seventh annual Sol Kannee lecturer advocates peace, co-existence
The Seventh Annual Sol Kanee lecture on Peace and Justice, held at the University of Manitoba on Nov. 2, was presented by Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish,…
Bison Cheerleaders’ most succesful year could be their last
Despite having their most successful year to date, this may be the last semester that the Bison cheerleaders ever compete. As soon as official confirmation…
Students rally to end poverty in Manitoba
Hundreds of students from campuses across Winnipeg were out on the steps of the Manitoba Legislative Building on Nov. 4 to rally for poverty reduction…
Financial constraints leave some students homeless
With apartment vacancy rates in Winnipeg dropping below one per cent over the summer, some U of M students are facing a dire shortage of…
Science opinions
The following article was selected as the winner of a contest held by Christina Penner in her technical writing for computer scientists course, which teaches…
Dr. Know
Hoo, hoo, look who has wandered in from the intellectual darkness once again. Hello, pitiable reader! Come in! Come into my hovel of repute! How…
Science briefs
Bad driving — damn genetics! Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have discovered that people with a genetic variation may be predisposed to being…
Zoological investigations
While my long-term goal as a volunteer science writer does include developing a ravenous cult following the size of Winnipeg, I am not yet so…
Cleanliness really is next to godliness
Finding a dime in a phone box, not being in a rush, having other people nearby, background noise — these are all things that unconsciously…