Pallister provides relief to struggling Manitobans
When Premier Brian Pallister decided to pull Manitoba out of the federal carbon-tax plan, he provided much-needed relief to the 232,000 families living in poverty…
October 2018
Support Canada’s postal workers
Canadian posties have continually worked to improve the working conditions of their members and have offered a blueprint for a better Canada. Their current labour dispute is no different.
Canadian Federation of Students, UMISA call out treatment of Indigenous students
A group within the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) has condemned the U of M for what it calls anti-Indigenous racism.
UMFM surpasses annual fundraising goal
U of M radio station UMFM’s annual pledge drive Pledge-O-Rama ended Friday after raising $41,578 for the station — more than $5,000 beyond its goal. The…
Composting project rolls out on Fort Garry campus
The Arts Student Body Council (ASBC) began rolling out a composting pilot program Oct. 15. Compost bins have been placed throughout the Fletcher Argue, Isbister…
Students react to residence cannabis ban
While some may be enjoying the first week of legalized cannabis, students living on the U of M Fort Garry campus have been left without a…
Black Hole Theatre Company presents “Hughie”
The Black Hole Theatre Company opened its Lunch B.H.A.G.G. — Black Hole Anarchist Group — season last week with the production of Hughie, written by…
New book uncovers portion of Métis history
Evelyn Peters, Matthew Stock and Adrian Werner released their new book, Rooster Town, on Oct. 19 at McNally Robinson. It explores the fringe Métis community…
How to get a job when you have no experience
It is a classic vicious circle: you cannot get a job because you do not have experience, but you cannot get experience because you cannot…
Post-secondary suffering under PC governance
Across the country, student debt levels are rising to unprecedented levels. High upfront costs are a barrier students face when making the decision to pursue…