Simulating the automated experience
Automation allows humans to delegate tedious tasks to machinery. Tedium can, however, distract the human operator, causing disaster.
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Savannahs on the plains
U of M Natural Resource Institute master’s candidate Bridgette Antze has birds on the brain – savannah sparrows (Passerculus sandwichensis) in particular.
“Nerd” is not an insult
Connor Duff Nerd. In high school, who didn’t dread being called that? Well, on the contrary, “nerd” isn’t some degrading insult that everyone will find…
Linguistic landscapes in second-language learning
Gail Cormier is not a regular graduate student.
To the bat lab!
United Kingdom import Mary-Anne Collis is keen on bats. “When I heard about white nose syndrome I was extremely interested and wanted to be part…
A short guide to using language thoughtfully
I have a lot of friends who regularly use terms like “that’s so gay” or “that’s retarded.” These friends are generally intelligent, compassionate people, who…
The chaos of collaboration
Take 16 artists and give them five days, black and white paint, and free reign to transform the Graffiti Gallery, floor to ceiling. The final…
Campus redesign winners announced
On Nov. 3 the University of Manitoba announced the winners of the Visionary (re)Generation Open International Design Competition, a contest that drew submissions from around the…
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…
Blackface Halloween costumes unacceptable
Seamus Hamilton-Pattison It’s that time of year again. Another Halloween has come and gone in Winnipeg, as have all the seasonal amenities that go along…