From this page, you will be able to access the various articles I wrote for the University of Manitoba student newspaper, The Manitoban, between 1995 and 1997. In total, I amassed almost 200 by-lines during that time period.
The articles are reproduced as faithfully as possible; only the most glaring spelling and/or grammatical errors have been corrected. I, however, have annotated the articles with short background stories and insights.
More articles will be made available as time progresses.
1995-96
NEWS
Candidates speak out Pt. 1 (News, September 20)
Candidates speak out Pt. 2 (News, October 4)
U of M biologist battles gestational diabetes (News, October 4)
Campus radio may return to U of M (News, October 18)
Faculty associations rally around U of M profs (News, October 25)
Brandon University profs join U of M picket lines (News, November 1)
Spring break saved (News, November 1)
Government denies financial assistance to University of Manitoba students (News, December 6)
Committee formed to develop education policy (News, December 6)
Retooled MBA program to offer more for less (News, January 10)
Education dean resigns amidst controversy (News, January 17)FEATURES
Video game junkies beware...Mortal Maskot (Features, October 4)COLUMNS
Duh, okay Knuckles (Features, October 18)
Duh, okay Knuckles (Features, October 25)
Duh, okay Knuckles (Features, November 1)
Duh, okay Knuckles (Features, November 22)
Duh, okay Knuckles (Features, November 29)
Duh, okay Knuckles (Features, January 10)REVIEWS
Ragnarok by Gwar (Arts, December 13)SPORTS
Herd squeaks by Cougars (Sports, December 6)
Returning to the flock...or the herd (Sports, January 10)AD COPY
Past your bedtime (Advertising, December 6)
Past your bedtime (Advertising, January 10)
Past your bedtime (Advertising, January 17)
Sure...ask Knuckles something. I dare you. -- blandscotsman@hotmail.com