Nudes vs. Porn
I am a fat, queer artist who makes art involving my naked body and the naked bodies of others. This territory wields a double-edged sword:…
Editorial
Think before you post
Hydro expansion plans high risk?
Living in Manitoba it is nearly impossible to survive through the winter without the resources of Manitoba Hydro. Yet consumers may soon find that what…
The case for decriminalization
The recent Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) proposal to ticket people found with 30 grams or less of marijuana is a tiny step…
Safe sex is good sex
You should care about your sexual health. Whether you’re a seasoned pro in the bedroom or you’re treading carefully, a little knowledge goes a long…
Science, ethics, and nutrition
Earlier this summer, it was revealed that researchers sponsored by the Canadian government had conducted wildly unethical nutritional experiments on malnourished Aboriginal children in residential…
100 years on
Entering our 100th publication year in the campus news business, I’d like to take an opportunity to share a few anecdotes with the reader. I…
Three zeros
In light of a recent UNAIDS report indicating drops of up to 50 per cent in new HIV infections in some of the most severely…
Killers on display
My first encounter with captured orcas took place at the age of 10 at SeaWorld Orlando. My family filed in with the rest of the…
A laggard’s reasoning
The iPhone: god’s gift to man. Or so that’s what marketing schemes have almost led me to believe. Once that new product is out in stores, we are expected to stand in line, like so many do, to obtain it. Anyone using a previous version will be outcast until they acquire the newest creation.