Wartime nurse shortage leaves lesson
By Jesse Hove Faith Columnist Being in pain sucks, but feeling no pain at all is even worse. According to Paul Brand, from his book 1997 book The Gift of Pain, leprosy is one...
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WWII Enigma machine display to be revamped by MRU students
by Edward Osborne Mount Royal students may soon be contributing to the Military Museums’ display of the historic Enigma machine. The code-breaking contraption that changed the course of the Second World War is on...
Haunting war poem is given new passion in musical play
by Kevin Rushworth With each passing year, the “greatest of wars” slips further from public recollection. In four years, it will be the 100th anni- versary of the beginning of the First World War....
War rugs evoke mystery
by Edward Osborne Here in the west, the feel of the times is reflected in a few forms of media. Our songs, our movies and our art often address the issues our culture is...
A leak in the armour
by Edward Osborne The now-famous website Wikileaks.org publishes government documents that are forwarded anonymously and then verified by a small collection of journalists. They operate as a global whistleblower, bringing information from various governments into the...
Worth a thousand words: ICRC “Our World at War” Photo Exhibit
Check out a new war photography exhibit at banker’s hall this up coming Monday. War photographers from around the globe showcase their stuff including James Nachtwey. The exhibit includes 40 images from 8 different...
