From the Vault is both a cheap excuse to highlight interesting stories from the past and a celebration of times gone by. Just as the ghosts of Disney periodically release gems from their diamond-coated crypt, so do we reach back and pull classic moments from history in attempt to sell them as hip and fresh. [...]
The Manitoban
The Students' Newspaper of the University of Manitoba
Archive for January, 2011
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Bison briefs
Basketball After hitting a skid of six straight losses coming back from the winter break, the men’s basketball team posted back-to-back wins in their weekend series against the Lethbridge Pronghorns this past weekend. Third-year guard Kevin Oliver helped lead Manitoba in their first game, scoring 26 points and adding six assists in a 106-80 victory. [...]
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Bison women earn split
Coming into the weekend, facing the final stretch before the playoffs, the Bison women’s hockey team — currently standing third in Canada West and ranked fifth nationwide — was hoping to gain some valuable ground in the standings, hosting the Regina Cougars in afternoon contests on Saturday and Sunday. The host team managed to come [...]
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Athlete’s Angle
With winter upon us in Manitoba, a new battle begins within Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) football. Recruiting is full throttle now, as teams try to retool and replace their graduating players. Coaches are scouring Canada coast to coast to find their next star. The landscape of recruiting in CIS football is changing rapidly due to [...]
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Manitoban hockey pool
Greetings hockey fans! Whether you’ve officially entered the 2010-11 Manitoban Hockey Pool or just interested in keeping up with the goings on of the NHL regular season, the Manitoban has you covered. Look for weekly updates in print or online at themanitoban.com to keep abreast of key injuries, major storylines and interesting stats. Also, check [...]
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‘Reasonable Accomodation’ falls short
Quebec’s Bill 94 is currently pending in the province’s national assembly, and if successful, would essentially bar women in face veils from accessing basic health care, child care, education and other public services. This bill was introduced by Madame Kathleen Weil, Quebec’s minister for justice, and has been widely approved by Quebec’s Premier Jean Charest [...]
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Lies: safe for public consumption
If the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has its way, the trademark modesty and civility for which Canadians are so well known could be in jeopardy. The regulatory body is proposing changes that may dramatically affect the nature of news and political discussion in Canada. After years of declining transparency within the federal government and [...]
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Ivory Coast chaos
After years of internal strife, many hoped that the Nov. 28 election in Ivory Coast would mark a return to democracy and political stability. These hopes, however, have not been met. While the electoral commission — and the international community — have declared opposition candidate Alassane Ouattara the winner, the incumbent president Laurent Gbagbo has [...]
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Thinking big about the boreal
Most Manitobans have been to the boreal, but many are unaware that it’s called that. It’s the place with the pines, spruce and birch trees, graced by wetlands, rivers and lakes. The Whiteshell Provincial Park is a good example of boreal that you have likely visited. The boreal stretches from coast to coast across Canada [...]
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Death of a lion
“Live amongst people in such a manner that if you die they weep over you and if you are alive they crave for your company.” This famous quote by Imam Ali perfectly fits the personality of Salmaan Taseer. Taseer, who was recently killed by his own bodyguard due to the statements he has made regarding [...]