UMSU needs its councillors if the union is to get on track
Meeting after meeting, I watched as a group of ill-informed sycophants sat back and let the executives pass whatever motions they fancied.
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The so-called free speech crisis on university campuses is a fabrication
Free speech has never been free; bigots are only now paying the price.
The Problems with Pallister: carbon, cannabis, cost of living, and Costa Rica
The actions of the leader of our province on carbon looks like nothing so much as Nero fiddling as Rome burns.
Unpopular Conservative party in need of a rebrand
The data has spoken, and most Canadians are simply not buying into the right’s ploy to stir up American style populist anger.
Manitoba government sacrificing healthcare on the altar of austerity
Our newfound reliance on market logic will not save us; it will only condemn those in care whom are subjected to its whim
Latest UMSU press release misses the point
One would think that the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) had finally woken up from its apathetic slumber, what with the recent executive press…
Inclusion of queer people of colour in Pride parades is long overdue
On June 17, four black protesters – one of whom identifies as transgender – were arrested at the Columbus Pride Parade in Ohio. The activists…
Pride has lost sight of queer liberation
Pride has delegitimized its role as a political force, ignoring a rich history of activism in favour of embracing meek incrementalism.
A non-Muslim’s guide to Ramadan
Don’t: Use Ramadan as an opportunity to bring up your political “hot take”.
Provincial government owes transit more than cuts
The province has divested itself of the responsibility to match the city’s budget contributions to Winnipeg transit.