Professors are striking for students
Since the dawn of the 2016 faculty strike at the University of Manitoba, one phrase has become all too familiar in the mouths of students…
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Free tuition is possible and pragmatic
Free post-secondary education is a very realistic goal and it can be achieved through rearranging our government’s priorities and channeling the political will toward helping students.
Donald Drumpf: Building walls and burning bridges
An American living in Canada speaks out.
UMSU must support UMFA in their strike
On Oct. 27, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) council discussed whether to take a stance on the precarious negotiations that have been ongoing…
Nasty or not, women deserve a place in politics
I don’t agree with Hillary Clinton. However, I don’t disagree with Clinton because of her femininity, nor because of her status as a woman. My…
Winnipeg needs a more pedestrian-friendly downtown
I have never understood when people say that Winnipeg is boring. We may not have the incredible skyline of Vancouver or the nightlife of Montreal,…
The U of M needs to move forward with composting on campus
Whether it is a takeout container from Degrees or the remnants of your lunch packed from home, one thing is certain: at the University of…
UMFA demands ring hollow
By refusing to accept the administration’s latest collective bargaining offer, University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) has left students wondering whether there will be a…
Tuition will rise in Manitoba: the question is how much
The Progressive Conservative provincial government has shown it is open to changing the legislation that maintains tuition increases for post-secondary institutions at or below the…
Students need to get off the sideline
As a third year student, only one aspect of university life concerns me: the quality of education. The budget cuts of the 2015-2016 year have…