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…
Editorial
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….
Removing barriers to fair elections in Winnipeg
What sets municipal elections apart from those at other levels of government is that candidates are less constrained to toeing the party line. Municipal elections…
You’re sad? Go for a walk.
You’re depressed? Go for a walk. That’s the common response to individuals with a mental illness seeking help. A recent op-ed published in CBC Manitoba…
Clarifying the ‘trope of objectivity’
Last month, I was lucky enough to conduct one of my favourite interviews ever, following one of the best public lectures I have ever seen….