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U of M student identified as struck highway worker A highway worker killed while working on construction outside the city has been identified as 21-year-old…
Winnipeg
Another winter of discontent
Well, shit. Winter is back, kicking ass and taking names. Outside, it is wet and cold as fuck. There was snow last night, and the…
This is no Disney movie
Recently, Praxedis G. Guerrero, Mexico, has been under international scrutiny for a reason other than drugs and violence. Last week, Marisol Valles Garcia, a 20-year-old…
Those damned election signs
They are green and blue and yellow. They loudly proclaim “Re-Elect Sam Katz” or “Judy for Mayor!” They are a mixture of plastic and sawdust….
Sex and the campus
The advertising and marketing executives are always looking for untapped markets, and so it is with dating. We are always looking for people we haven’t…
Hundreds turn up to combat homophobic bullying
A spirited army of purple united at the steps of the legislative building in the brisk cold on the evening of Oct. 20, to battle…
Find municipal politics a little boring?
Another municipal election is here. Yet, besides an occasional lawn sign or article tucked somewhere in the newspaper, it would not be difficult to forget…
Advanced polls attempt to spur students on to vote
University Centre played host to advanced polls this past week, in an effort to encourage students to cast early ballots for the impending civic election….
New stadium may bring road closures, parking shortages
Increased traffic and parking shortages may cause issues for the university community as a result of the forthcoming Bombers stadium. As a partner with the…
Fishing turds from a backed-up shitter
The date of our municipal election is upon us. Many Winnipeggers have already taken to the advanced polls, and soon our mayor and council will…