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From a basement on a hill

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Jakob Sanderson
Near the end of my first term and after my second election I went to see a counsellor who said I likely just wasn’t cut out to be in a high-stress job and I...
Evan Tremblay
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City not taking climate action — or itself — seriously

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Jakob Sanderson
The U-Pass — which has shown an increase in ridership of 25 per cent on routes to and from the University of Manitoba since inception — has taken a minimum of 7,000 students out...
Evan Tremblay
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Save the U-Pass

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Jakob Sanderson
It is easier to diagnose a problem than to solve it. And it’s harder still to come up with a solution that a majority of your friends, colleagues and compatriots can support.
Evan Tremblay
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U-Pass presents major test for city’s commitment to sustainability

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Jakob Sanderson
After just two years of the U-Pass being in effect, U of M ridership was up by 25 per cent. A fee increase without additional benefits threatens this.
Evan Tremblay
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U of M must confront reality and lead the way on...

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Jakob Sanderson
Canadian Museum of Human Rights “die-in” and Green New Deal are the beginning of a new outlook on climate change.
Evan Tremblay
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Inflated international health premiums harm us all

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Jakob Sanderson
UMSU president Jakob Sanderson on the "bad economic policy" of international student healthcare hikes.
Evan Tremblay
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In defence of lobbying for up-front grants

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Jakob Sanderson
Re-allocating funds away from tax credits could put more money in students’ pockets.
Evan Tremblay
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