Bill C-36 endangers sex workers
Casey Plett Since Last month, the federal government has been shepherding through a new bill regarding sex work laws. Having passed a second reading in…
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Stop defining sex by penetration
For a person who has only taken part in heterosexual sexual experiences, the answer to the question, “How many people have you slept with?” often…
Take Back Manitoba From Factory Farming
Are you interested in the improved treatment of Manitoba farm animals? On April 16, Take Back Manitoba From Factory Farming, a “farm-to-table” event presented by…
When the moon hits your eye
If you’re too intoxicated to look up the phone number for a pizzeria, and don’t possess the coordination to focus on more than one number…
Milk as new eco-friendly flame retardant
When thinking of the next new product that could be used as a flame retardant, milk is probably not at the top of the list….
Forum draws attention to youth unemployment in Canada
The issue of youth unemployment was front-and-centre last Friday at a forum hosted by the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS), the Canadian Labour Congress, the…
Pluto killer on campus
Rock star expositor of astrophysics Neil deGrasse Tyson delivered his first public lecture in Canada last Thursday, March 13 on the U of M campus….
Careers in Space
On March 12, the University of Manitoba held the event “Careers in Space,” for which a panel of individuals involved in the space science community…
The string’s the thing
Last week’s Dream Big conference featured a number of events aimed at a general audience, but one was definitely for the physics in-crowd. On March…
‘Keep lookin’ up’
On March 11, ufologist Chris Rutkowski gave a presentation on UFOs at the University of Manitoba as part of Dream Big, last week’s series of…