Physician-assisted suicide
Physician-assisted suicide is a sensitive and polarizing topic among Canadians. For some, the choice to die with the assistance of a physician in the face…
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From Here & Away
“Here” means something different to every person. The way in which we interact and engage with our environment varies widely – sometimes so much so…
Portrait of a (solitary) man
Calgary singer-songwriter Chad VanGaalen, who will play the West End Cultural Centre on Sept. 25, brings his unique blend of folk and experimental music to…
Pulling words out of Thin Air
Just in time to combat the imminent September chill, writers from around the world will be bringing the heat to Thin Air, the Winnipeg International…
Notes from the star field
Those who know me know that I have aspirations to eventually work in the space industry. Why space? I like to think I just have…
Le Vent du Nord – Têtu, 4/5
Le Vent du Nord are a traditional folk group if you’ve ever heard one. Têtu, the group’s eighth release, is a collection of songs both…
Red Moon Rising
Local folk/roots music trio Red Moon Road is set to release their second full-length album, Sorrows and Glories, at the West End Cultural Centre on…
David Barnard opens up
David Barnard, the president and vice-chancellor of the University of Manitoba, has faced his share of controversy. This year alone, Barnard has had to deal…
Investing in the future
Prosper Koto is a University of Manitoba graduate student in economics.
Music to her ears
University of Manitoba music graduate student Mariana Menezes first became interested in conducting in high school.