Beyond Google
Just about every academic has used Google for research and it should come as no surprise that Google has a dedicated search engine designed with…
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Data mining
We are making data all the time. Unbeknownst to most individuals, data is stored every time we use our credit cards, post on social media,…
UMSU domain dispute with CFS continues
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) is planning to break away from the Canadian Federation of Students’ (CFS) web and other services even after…
Leave the tweets out of it
Shortly after Christopher Bélanger confirmed his candidacy for the position of vice-president internal of the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU), a set of screenshots…
Nomination period closes for UMGSA election
The University of Manitoba Graduate Students’ Association (UMGSA) closed nominations for their annual elections on Feb. 13 – the same date as the closing of…
Swipe right for “love”
Technology no doubt has its benefits – the invention of the printing press enabled mass media and brought about the accessibility of popular art; the…
Swipe right for love
We are living in the information age, a period in human history brought to fruition by the digital revolution. As time proceeds, more and more…
Questioning the ‘age of technology’
Is “age of technology” an appropriate term to use in this discussion? It might seem like a silly idea—it’s certainly a digression—to end the “love…
Introduction to the love in the age of technology feature
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. Every year on Feb. 14 many couples mark the occasion with romantic displays of affection and gifts; meanwhile, many single…
UMSU council reacts to withheld CFS fees
Some councillors of the University of Manitoba Students’ Union raised questions about the news of fees being withheld from the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS)…