A stressful time of year for everyone, including your dog
We are quickly approaching the most stressful time of the semester — finals! Actually, I would argue that December is the most stressful time of…
health
Pills smarter than the patients
Complicated processes, specialized machines and the trained professionals that operate them: these are the hallmarks of modern medicine. Technology tends to isolate the afflicted through…
Flu pain? Get pine
With flu season quickly approaching, throngs of people will soon descend on their doctors to get the flu shot while others will brace themselves with…
Study finds Manitoba’s Healthy Baby program is effective
Research conducted by University of Manitoba researchers has presented evidence that the Healthy Baby program, offered by Healthy Child Manitoba, works. The Healthy Baby program,…
Here comes Treble
It should come as no surprise to anyone that I bleed brown and gold. I’ve been a hopelessly addicted basketball junkie since I was 12-years-old….
Childfree: The only way to be, for me
The Plan documents the ongoing adventures that arise from living a truly alternative lifestyle: two people in love, no children, one works for an income,…
Movember displays facial hair with purpose
University of Manitoba students sporting moustaches have entered week three of Movember, in an effort to raise money for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Canada….
Fatties fuck too
On Oct. 25, 2010 an article appeared on the website of Marie Claire entitled “Should ‘Fatties’ Get a Room? (Even on TV?).” The author, Maura…
Why do children starve?
Why do children starve? After removing all my cynicism and political-minded hoo-ha, I really don’t understand it. Forget the government, forget unfair distribution on a…
Manitoban hockey pool
Greetings hockey fans! Whether you’ve officially entered the 2010-11 Manitoban Hockey Pool or just interested in keeping up with the goings on of the NHL…