My struggle with name and identity
We are fragile mosaics of everything we have ever known, and that starts with what we believe is truly our own — our names. Harmat…
Editorial
The modern lawn is dead
The overwhelming popularity of the short grass lawn is one of the single most devastating trends in residential landscaping. Not only is it boring and…
An ode to The Real Housewives from a history lover
Bravo’s The Real Housewives is my Roman Empire. I mean, the Roman Empire is also my Roman Empire, as a classics student. One way or…
Change and adaptation in the flow of life
I think life is something that has to go through a process of constant change and adaptation. These changes are important parts of our lives,…
It’s almost Winnipeg’s 150, but we really shouldn’t be celebrating
Winnipeg will mark its 150-year anniversary on Nov. 8, 2023. In the lead-up to civic celebrations, it is important to look at what Winnipeg’s incorporation…
Tortoise tales and the West African ethos
I was five, maybe six, when I heard the story of the tortoise and the hare. In the classic folktale, an arrogant hare challenges the…
Manitoba should have no space for hate
In case students somehow missed the visual cacophony of political signage on their trek to campus, the Manitoba provincial election is this upcoming Tuesday, Oct….
Canada needs to protect the rights of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth
As a Canadian citizen and grad student researching human rights, I always want to see the country continue to progress forward. However, Canada continues to…
Pumpkin and spice and everything nice
Being raised in the outskirts of Los Angeles, deep in the heart of Southern California, I was deprived of actual seasons until I moved to…
Communities need local newspapers
Anybody living in Manitoba from mid-July onward knew about the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries (MLL) strike for fair wages and what it meant for the…