Enough about Paterno
Unless you live underneath a rock, you’ve probably heard of the Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) sex abuse scandal that has rocked the football-centric University….
Winnipeg
Saying goodbye
The day was August 14, 1953. Queen Elizabeth II was two months into her reign. Seventeen days earlier the Korean War had ended. On that…
Crime beat
Thefts dominated crime on campus for the month of October, with 14 thefts reported this month. “The items stolen range from a cellphone and items…
Goodnight, Albert
Walking through Winnipeg’s Exchange District, most people wouldn’t look twice at the almost century-old building standing at 48 Albert Street. From its parking lot, the…
An unrecognizable Canada
In the past few months, every time I open the newspaper I close it an hour later with a disturbing feeling in the pit of…
UMSU pushing for bottled water free campus
In 2009, the University of Winnipeg eliminated the sale of bottled water on campus. Following the same steps, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU)…
City unveils transportation master plan
The City of Winnipeg’s new transportation master plan (TMP) tries to plan for methods of transportation other than just driving, which is something students want…
Occupy’s tired detractors
Maybe you’ve read your fair share of Occupy Wall Street articles in the last seven weeks; strap in for another. Since its inception on September…
Local news briefs
Liquor outlets could be in grocery stores by next spring The Manitoba Liquor Control Commission has issued a request for proposals to grocers interested in…
Ten great things
Dan Mangan (Nov. 1 @ the Garrick) — Depending on when you read this column, this first entry may be the most difficult to attend….