Rejecta Mathematica
In every manufacturing process there are pieces made which do not meet a standard set by the manufacturer, these pieces are hopefully filtered out by…
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Invasion of Manitoba wetlands
Delta Marsh, located about 25 km north of Portage la Prairie, is a Canadian Heritage marsh and an internationally recognized wetland of great importance. Every…
Think you’re a survivor
There’s a lot of hate in the world today. As a social activist, I’d like to do my part to try to reduce some of…
Manitoba and Saskatchewan look to ban texting while driving
Increasing evidence regarding the dangers of distracted driving has a number of provinces considering legislation to ban texting and talking on held-held devices while driving….
What’s the big deal?
Go ahead, think of a number at random, any number, I’ll wait . . . what was your number? If you chose was 67 then…
Sometimes the best medicine is no medicine
Mr. Wright was dying of cancer. Confined to his hospital bed, large tumors invaded much of his body. His prognosis was bleak — to say…
To the appendix, from the heart
Dearest Appendix, We need to talk. The vibe between us has been kind of, I don’t know, “off” lately. You know what I’m talking about….
Better know a prokaryote
This column, which will be switching off with Leanne Grieves’ “Zoological investigations,” will strive to pique your interest in the world of the microscopic, bringing…
Take Back the Night strong in Winnipeg, event brings out 400+
Take Back The Night is an annual event that brought out 400 people to march through downtown Winnipeg to raise awareness about violence against women…
Enrollment up across the boards at U of M
Economic factors may have lead to an unexpected increase in undergraduate enrollment at the University of Manitoba. First day numbers show an increase of 4.3…