UMSU is hamstrung by mandatory direct democracy
The UMSU board of directors passed a motion on Nov. 26 to pursue independence from the Canadian Federation of Students. Having voted 28-1 in favour…
Editorial
Preventing education from becoming another COVID-19 casualty
With devotion, teachers are standing by their students to maintain their learning and aid in the development of the social, emotional and academic skills during…
TikTok musical a game changer for theatre
Musical theatre can be enjoyed almost universally through cast recordings and community performances, but live musical theatre on Broadway is only accessible to those with…
Robots the ally, not adversary, of labourers
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a buzzword that has infiltrated almost everyone’s vernacular. Writers, media houses and technology sector billionaires like Elon Musk warn of a…
Bill 21 is not what secularism should look like
A court appeal of Bill 21 in Quebec started Nov. 2. A group of civil rights activists and religious advocates are trying to repeal what…
Local support growing Winnipeg film industry
The film industry is transforming, and Winnipeg’s local film scene is no exception. Winnipeg’s film industry has become a hotspot for quite a few large…
Making movies during COVID-19
The global film industry has been heavily affected by COVID-19. It has virtually halted film productions and has closed cinemas around the world. There is…
Positives outweigh negatives in online class
Going into the 2020-21 university academic year, many students, myself included, wondered how the semesters were going to be planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Would…
Who are you giving your money to?
With the holiday season right around the corner, COVID-19 is enticing people to stick to the screens when it comes to gift shopping. In hopes…
Mental illness has a story, let’s treat it that way
This article discusses suicide. My brother, Colin, was the type of character to fill rooms with laughter. Although large and at times intimidating, his strong…