Music of the world, but not world music
The Manitoban Musical Atlas of Popular Music is a sporadically-published guide to the export-friendly pop music of the world outside England and North America. Society…
international affairs
In search of the ideal study spot
It has been almost three weeks since we have come back to school, and the readings and assignments have wasted no time piling up on…
A tale of two Torontos
Imagine the entire city of Toronto engulfed in noise. A mob of people running through the streets. Car horns blaring in the distance. Police on…
A refusal to face reality
As the world recovers from the global financial crises, governments are beginning to realize that there is a deeper flaw in our systems of social…
U of M welcomes new refugee student
Two new students have come a long way to study at the University of Manitoba. On Aug. 18, the U of M World University Service…
Getting inked in iceland
I guess my tattoo story begins with my parents. Fads, wants and desires begin somewhere. Instead of rebelling against society and deciding that a tattoo…
Sparkly rock shines light on social responsibility
There is a diamond ring for sale. It’s blue — vivid blue, to be precise — and it is expected to sell for about US$15…
Kicking ass and taking names
The Canadian Armed Forces are back on top! General “Walt from Winnipeg” Natynczyk, chief of defense staff, was in town recently, speaking to the Canadian…
In a land far, far away
After being back in Winnipeg for over two months, I feel like I have had enough time to get back into my normal life that…
International Briefs
Qu’ran burning threat ignites protests around the globe Despite the cancellation of his plans to burn copies of the Qu’ran on Sept. 11, 2010, Rev….