A word from Jonny Sopotiuk
I was first elected as president of UMSU in 2008. I quickly realized that I would be expected to be a representative of the queer community…
2014
Leading by example
Anyone who knows, or has talked to Chris Voth personally, understands the calibre of person that he is. Most would define him as a kind…
How to react when a friend comes out
The first time a friend came out to me, I had no idea how to react. Consequently I’ve always remembered that uncertain experience with a…
How to be an ally
Admittedly, I’m not the perfect ally. Like many people, I am often guilty of failing to recognize hidden biases and assumptions towards the LGBTTQ* community…
The asterisk
There’s no one proper acronym for the lesbian, gay, bi, and transgender community. Whether it’s GLBT*, LGBTQ or LGBTQIA, it’s all referring to the same…
The Singularity
Imagine that a team of scientists has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) with capabilities unfathomably far beyond the human mind. As soon as this AI…
One short sleep past, we wake eternally
One of the more interesting areas of scientific study today is known as cryopreservation, or cryonics. This field of scientific research involves using technological means…
The Singularity: good or bad?
When science fiction writers and futurists talk about “the singularity,” they’re referring to the technological singularity. This is a hypothetical future moment at which the machines…
A future without aging complications or disease
Imagine a future with no consequences from aging, no disease, and no unnecessary suffering from the side effects of medical treatments. Now imagine all of…
The British Columbia connection: Bison football players share their experiences playing for the U of M
If you look at the 2013-14 Bison football roster, a recruiting trend might stand out: the number of players from B. C. This past season,…