Change in perspective
The term wanderlust is defined in the Oxford Dictionaries as “the strong desire to travel,” but I feel as though it is more than just…
international affairs
Greek referendum: Pride over pragmatism?
Examining the events leading up to the referendum on July 5, we are reminded of a flaw inherent to referendums: when public opinion is expected to be broadly split, it boils down to a large-scale marketing contest.
One student tells all
With so many new things to do, see, eat, and experience, travelling can be exhilarating. The University of Manitoba Icelandic Field School was unique because…
India’s rockstar prime minister
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ottawa on April 14 to a large number of fans waiting and chanting his name. The visit was…
The politics of fear
Every human action is rooted in either love or fear. It’s not a new or a particularly complicated analysis of the human condition, but it…
The toilet wars
There was a brief period, from the late 1990s to the early 2000s, when Canada was a major supplier of bootleg toilets to the United…
Review: Gnarr
Jón Gnarr was not a conventional politician. But, after a seemingly sporadic decision to enter politics with a comical and unconventional campaign, the stand-up comedian…
Three’s a crowd
Recently, parliament’s upper house in the United Kingdom passed a law which allows for the mitochondrial DNA of a donor to be used as therapy…
Women’s World Cup preview
We’re less than 100 days away from the kickoff of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 and the excitement is building. The men put on…
The future of war and weaponry
This year’s annual University of Manitoba Political Studies Students’ Conference, titled “The Great Wars: Marking History and Humanity,” was held Jan. 28-30 at the University…