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…
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Time to stand up to radical Islamism
In the wake of the heinous massacre in Paris at the offices of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, it is time for Western democratic…
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”…
Beyond the evil
Pakistan is in the headlines once again. On December 16, 2014, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, a notorious terrorist group, launched a deadly attack on a school killing…
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…
Letter to the editor: UMSU on cuts
University of Manitoba students, The University of Manitoba administration has recently announced that cuts will be made in the upcoming budget. We would like to…
A wake-up call for the best country in the world
In October, a disturbed and radicalized Michael Zehaf-Bibeau shot Cpl. Nathan Cirillo in cold blood while the reservist stood on guard at the National War…
What holiday season?
As we begin to set up our non-denominational holiday trees and paint the words “season’s greetings” in our windows, we are about to be inundated…
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…
Appreciating Marshall McLuhan
In its hundred-year history, the Manitoban has been the first step on the way to a professional career for numerous writers. But there is one…