The Iranian nuclear deal: rapprochement or realpolitik
Iran and the five permanent members of the security council, the P5+1 (China, France, Russia, the U.K., the U.S., and Germany) reached an agreement on…
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Making a living in adult film industry increasingly difficult
How much would someone have to pay you to film you having sex? For the average person, this number is probably going to be pretty…
United Nations director discusses international human rights with faculty of law
The faculty of law at the University of Manitoba welcomed Marcia Kran to the school’s Fort Garry campus last week, where she gave a lecture…
U of M sustainability series highlights ethical consumption
The office of sustainability at the University of Manitoba continued its brown bag lunch seminar series last Wednesday highlighting different forms of ethical consumption, as…
Elizabeth Dafoe Library houses extensive indigenous graphic novel collection
Last Wednesday the University of Manitoba unveiled a new indigenous graphic novel collection, which is to be permanently housed at the Elizabeth Dafoe Library. The…
U of M saxophone instructor launches memoir in Winnipeg
Last Tuesday, University of Manitoba jazz saxophone instructor Jon Gordon celebrated the Winnipeg launch of his new book, For Sue, at McNally Robinson. Gordon was…
U of M panel highlights Canada’s worsening international reputation
Canada’s waning international reputation was the subject of a panel discussion hosted last Tuesday by the global political economy program at the University of Manitoba,…
Albert Street Autonomous Zone hosts Winnipeg’s sixth Anarchist BookFair
This past weekend, Winnipeg leftists, anti-capitalists, and other folks critical of the current state of affairs gathered at the Albert Street Autonomous Zone at 91…
Scandals hit city hall
Problems for Winnipeg mayor Sam Katz continue to mount as two city councillors, Harvey Smith and Ross Eadie, have called for Katz’s resignation. The councillors…
A dummies guide to the Senate scandal
On Dec. 22, 2008, Stephen Harper appointed Mike Duffy, a prominent broadcaster and journalist, to represent the province of Prince Edward Island in the Canadian…