U of M Engineering student publication causes stir with Valentine’s Day issue
An engineering students’ publication at the University of Manitoba has caused a stir this past week with its recent Valentine’s Day issue, being called raunchy,…
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Why only monogamy?
The only legally recognized form of marriage in Canada is monogamy. This may not seem strange to most people, but have you every wondered why…
Critics of local food miss the point
A few months ago, you may remember, there was a big kerfuffle in the press: it seems organic (i.e. grown without synthetic pesticides) vegetables are…
The worship of Santa Muerte
Over the last decade, one saint in Mexico has attracted 2 million followers: Saint Death. Known as Santa or Santisima Muerte, this figure has become…
False Dichotomies
False Dichotomies is a continuing column that unfairly pits two things against one another to determine, definitively, which is better. This week: watching the entire…
Overstressed and overcommitted
This is an article for the stressed out overachiever who has spread themselves thin. According to a survey done by the U.S. Department of Labour,…
Quiet times at the rez
Author’s note: The material presented below is intended for a mature audience and some of it may be unsuitable for young readers. Discretion is advised….
Creative cleaning solutions
Cleaning your bathroom is boring, but experiments aren’t. Sometimes just trying something new and creative can make cleaning interesting. I’m not saying cleaning is going…
Peace – the vision of Islam
Many people have heard that Islam, as a religion, means peace, but very few people have seen a parallel depiction in mainstream media — from…
When and wear
Every year I wait with bated breath, well more like chapped lips and half-bitten fingernails, to be proven wrong. “This will be the year!” I…