To nap or not to nap, the battle against exhaustion
By Taylor Charlebois, Staff Writer I’d get inexplicably tired during the afternoon. It was like my vital organs and muscles had turned to Jell-O. Just sitting in front of my laptop in shorts and...
Tagged: energy
Province forced to backtrack on coal mining projects following removal of protections
By Noel Harper, News Editor In May 2020, the Alberta government removed an environmental policy aimed at protecting some of the province’s natural areas from being used for coal mining operations. The policy, which was...
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden gets early start on COVID-19, aims to cancel massive Canadian infrastructure project
By Noel Harper, News Editor With the eyes of the world watching, the U.S. underwent a presidential election unlike any other in its history. After days of speculation throughout the U.S. and beyond as...
Comparing MRU, U of C on lowering emissions and adapting to a lower carbon future
By Christian Kindrachuk, Web Editor Emissions are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, and universities across Canada and the globe can be part of the solution through education and strategies to reduce their...
Malcolm Gladwell to add to Legacy of Ideas
by Bryan Weismiller News Editor Some people would sound crazy trying to connect Saturday Night Live with German philosophy — not Malcolm Gladwell. The bestselling author will be presenting his unique ideas at the...
Students forced to trade freedom of thought
by Lorenzo Petrin Guest Columnist Democracies are designed to allow for a multiplicity of interests. Typically these “interests” organize into groups to fully leverage and advocate their political power. As political parties need votes...
Juliette Lewis rocks The Republik
Musician and actor genuine and down-to-earth By Gabrielle Domanski Upon entering The Republik on Thursday night, one couldn’t help but notice the surprisingly low turnout. It was soon brought to my attention however, that...
The Reflector keeps going and going
by Reflector Staff As students attempt to dig themselves out from under the mountain of end of term assignments, the amount of all-nighters and cram sessions are increasing. It is no wonder then, that...
Give them all your loving
When Winnipeg’s Perms take to the Liberty Lounge stage on October 2, the stripped-down sound and renewed energy of the veteran rock-poppers will be a treat for us concert lovers. The band’s catchy tunes...
Angels and Demons good, but not quite heavenly
In a laboratory in Switzerland, scientists have discovered antimatter, a spec of energy that could power an entire city for a day. What would happen if something with that much energy was taken by...
