The education shell game
The University of Manitoba is preparing for annual budget cuts of three to four per cent over the next two academic years. While the administration…
Editorial
On water and inconvenience
Water has been on the mind of Winnipeggers following the city-wide boil-water advisory, which lasted from the evening of Tuesday Jan. 27 to the afternoon…
In the absence of body checking
When Canadians watch hockey today, we are watching men. Riddled with patriarchal language, hockey—and ringette— was created with men in mind. This is evidenced by the names of penalties such as “too many men,” and terms such as “defencemen.” But where are all the women?
Who’s representing you?
Last week I wrote an article for the Manitoban detailing an ongoing dispute between UMSU and the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) over fees being…
Stop defining yourself
If you’ve read a newspaper, visited the airport, or looked at any of the University of Manitoba’s official literature, you’ve almost certainly seen the “Trailblazer”…
For the students
The story’s not unique: you’ve been told by your teacher or professor that you’re a “good writer.” You want to hone your writing skills beyond…
Feminism: the new F word
The idea of feminism has been a dominating theme in media and conversation this year. From Rosetta physicist Matt Taylor’s infamous shirt splattered with bodacious…
Questioning corporatized campuses
The corporatization of higher education and the corporate prioritization of research questions are serious concerns challenging the intellectual integrity of the academy and public research…
True North deserves a shout out, but not during the anthem
Canada’s national anthem can be heard at every game the Winnipeg Jets play. At home, and sometimes away, crowds full of enthusiastic fans shout “True…
Playing the name game
Debate has raged on in recent months over the Washington NFL football team’s name, the Redskins. The team moved to the nation’s capital in 1937….