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If and when we're lucky, we may have a solid few people around us with whom we can honestly share our thoughts and feelings,  and in whose company we feel truly seen. I am eternally...

In a sexually conservative society that assumes “straight until proven otherwise,” hearing a loved one come out to you can still be a little surprising. Although I strongly feel that individuals do not owe...

Note: for the purposes of this article, the administrator of UManitoba Confessions is referred to as Admin, and the administrator of UManitoba Confessions 2.0 is referred to as Admin 2.0 Since the start of Facebook...

How do we eliminate racism? This was the question elders, students, and members of the University of Manitoba community tried to answer last Friday at an event to recognize the International Day for the...

On March 18 the University of Winnipeg hosted a panel discussion titled “Professors and Politics: Freedom of Speech Inside and Outside the Academy” at Richardson College. Organized by Alana Lajoie-O’Malley, director of the campus sustainability...

Last Tuesday, Jim Flaherty announced he is stepping down as Canada’s finance minister. He will serve out the remainder of his term as a member of parliament but will not seek re-election. Flaherty has received...

Winnipeg Folk fest denies animator application of popular local group The Castle Boys, a popular installation at the campground of the Winnipeg Folk Festival, were denied animator status by festival organizers this year. The group...