The realities of navigating change
Going from university to your professional job is an intimidating transition. Many students, myself included, find it daunting. Moving from the comfortable academic environment, where…
India Schlegel
The hidden cost of AI
Lately, anytime ChatGPT or AI (artificial intelligence) is brought up, you hear about the environmental impact. It’s often in undefined terms, “it uses so much…
Burnout stole my love for reading
Before I began university, I was an avid reader. I took pride in being able to lose myself in a book and come to find…
A year in review
Throughout the year we’ve covered difficult topics in the Manitoban’s comment section. Inflation, food insecurity, corporate greed, Donald Trump’s re-election, global conflict and many other…
Scurvy’s return
Earlier this November, a community in Northern Saskatchewan had 27 residents diagnosed with scurvy. Scurvy is caused by a severe lack of vitamin C. It…
Horror films thrive in the age of anxiety
While you snuggle up on the couch with some popcorn to watch a scary movie this Halloween season, you might find it hard to pick…
A downtown wish: True revitalization
I remember going to see a movie at Portage Place with my grandma. Before we left, she handed me a penny to toss into the mall’s iconic…
The spectacle of political debate
I felt entertained and agitated watching the U.S. presidential debate on Sept. 10. Seeing my preferred candidate, Kamala Harris, blow Donald Trump out of the water…
Haggling: A lost art young people must reclaim
A friend recently dragged his dad along to buy a new TV, convinced he needed his help negotiating a better price. Armed with his father’s experience,…
Confessions of an AI user: A call for intentional use
Artificial intelligence (AI) discussions are quickly becoming a regular conversation in the classroom. Each professor and student is tasked with managing the AI conversation and…