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Notes from the Star Field

On Nov. 19 I attended one of several planned high-level preparatory meetings in anticipation of UNISPACE +50 to be held in 2018. The UNISPACE conferences are organized by the United Nations Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space with the intent of bringing nations together.


Alice in the Peg

The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre (MTC) is administering a healthy dose of fun to Winnipeggers over the next three weeks. This prescription comes by way…


The bro-cative case

Matthew Urichuk is a third-year linguistics studies student at the U of M who conducted a research study on the use of “dude,” “man,” “bro,”…


ourLove()

public boolean ourLove(Person me, Person you) {           // this is something I must do           //…


Reader Man Journey

Introduction note:   Remember to keep reading on and on and on …   two, He doesn’t seem to be speaking ‘f actually’ or the…


Reconnecting

It has been a while since I have seen my uncle. I’m hesitant to contact him because I feel less respectable, less worthy of his…


Pilaka Colaka

The bar is packed. Everyone laughs while they nurse their beers and down their shots. The bartender is on duty, attending only to the drink…



Felines need financing

As of Nov. 9, local animal shelter Craig Street Cats (CSC) has paid its outstanding bills. Lynne Scott, executive director and founder of the organization,…


History made by hand

The University of Manitoba’s School of Art Gallery has been transformed once again, with quote-littered walls and a variety of ceramics balanced atop minimalist stands….