City traffic cops prey on drivers
Craig Pauls “I’m doin’ you a favour,” the cop said, handing me a $325 ticket. What could I say but, “Thanks. I’m a disabled vet…
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International touring fees hurt Canadian music scene
Seamus Hamilton-Pattison Touring is a risky venture for any independent or smaller band or artist. The financial rigmarole required to book venues across a country,…
Re: Al Turnbull, UMSU president
I would like to address some of the photos and comments from my personal social media accounts that have circulated on social media, and are…
Rape culture still pervasive on campuses
Over the past two weeks, an issue impacting many Canadian college and university campuses has come to light. While the vast majority of campus frosh…
Science, ethics, and nutrition
Earlier this summer, it was revealed that researchers sponsored by the Canadian government had conducted wildly unethical nutritional experiments on malnourished Aboriginal children in residential…
Sprawl puts undue burden on police service
Steve Snyder Since a draft report from Texas-based Matrix Consulting Group Ltd. recommending deep cuts to the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) came to light, the…
U of M(isogyny)
Jodie Layne, volunteer staff Frosh Week and orientation events are rites of passage at campuses worldwide. The events can be a great way to meet…
100 years on
Entering our 100th publication year in the campus news business, I’d like to take an opportunity to share a few anecdotes with the reader. I…
Foreign intervention in Syria a mistake
It seems things have deteriorated to a point in the Syrian civil war that chemical weapons have been used against civilians. As with much in…
University email change misguided
Tom Ingram, staff The University of Manitoba is adopting a new email policy. Starting Sept. 1, all communications between students and faculty or staff must…