Editorial
UMSU’s adoption of the IHRA’s definition of anti-Semitism defends settler colonialism
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Recently, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of anti-Semitism in collaboration with Hillel Winnipeg, a Jewish student organization.
While I applaud UMSU in its efforts...
Cuts to the enhanced operating grants in Manitoba daycares signal an...
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As an ex-daycare worker, I have seen firsthand how hard early childhood educators (ECE) in the public sector work to keep their facilities afloat with the abysmal grants they receive. From getting creative with...
Application of code of ethics within the CBC newsroom raises questions
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Jan. 27: A full statement from Austin Grabish has been included.
"Many people might find it ironic, even amusing, that a news organization that, as with any other major news outlet, is alerted to significant...
UMSU is hamstrung by mandatory direct democracy
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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 of leaving, UMSU will now attempt to collect signatures...
Preventing education from becoming another COVID-19 casualty
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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 the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, this comes at a personal...
TikTok musical a game changer for theatre
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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 the resources to visit New York and ability to...
Robots the ally, not adversary, of labourers
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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 gloomy, even disastrous, future with AI — a future...







