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re: UMSU political neutrality
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While there are many qualms that I would raise with Ethan Cabel's recent article around the perceived political neutrality of student unions, I would first ask him to consider both recent and not so...
UMSU gets it right with political neutrality
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At a time when more and more Canadians are attending university at different stages in their lives and for vastly different reasons, the idea of students comprising a uniform political constituency is increasingly absurd.
Even...
Charisma ≠ innocence
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When the CBC announced that they had ended their relationship with radio host Jian Ghomeshi, the Internet exploded, with fans of Ghomeshi tweeting their collective outrage.
Musician and author Amanda Palmer was one of the...
Reforming concert etiquette
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Concert etiquette can be a touchy subject, especially among classical musicians. While classical musicians maintain a certain pride in the unspoken rules surrounding concert, it's possible that some of these rules have made the...
Why I no longer vote strategically
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The day before the mayoral election my social media feed was flooded with pleas from political pragmatists. Supporters of Brian Bowman were trying to persuade Gord Steeves supporters to vote for Bowman, and Judy...
Voting on the U-Pass
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This week, UMSU members will vote on the issue of a proposed mandatory universal bus pass for students. UMGSA is also holding a similar referendum on whether to pursue the U-Pass. By the time...
A musician’s worst nightmare
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A very small controversy recently raged among musicians online due to Air Canada's policy on musical instruments. As of Oct. 2, the policy on the airline's website stated that while violins could be taken...



