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Examining the events leading up to the referendum on July 5, we are reminded of a flaw inherent to referendums: when public opinion is expected to be broadly split, it boils down to a...

The Manitoban received this letter from outgoing University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) president Al Turnbull at the end of his term on April 30. Turnbull offers his thoughts on public service, activism, and...

Letters published in the Manitoban are edited for spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Views expressed in the letters are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Manitoban. Enough is enough:...

Every human action is rooted in either love or fear. It's not a new or a particularly complicated analysis of the human condition, but it is an apt and important one. As individuals most...

What will the University of Manitoba Students' Union (UMSU) look like in 10 years? Five years? Next year? We don't know because UMSU has no long-term plan. The lack of a long-term plan was obvious...

The modern student movement, namely the Canadian Federation of Students and their ilk, has accomplished something that is at once absurd and increasingly detrimental: they have transformed university students, one of the most privileged...

Earlier this academic year there was a fleeting debate in the Manitoban on the role of student unions in connection with political advocacy. Since that time a great deal has happened. The University of...