Re: U of M Prof’s concerns regarding nursing student suspension
The purpose of this letter to the editor is to respond to Ben Baader’s recent letter in support of Arij Al Khafagi in the Manitoban….
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Legal inaction against law dean accused of misspending funds angering
Dear Michael Benarroch, It is with immense anger and discontent that I learn that the university administration has chosen to not pursue legal action against…
Re: “Palestine teach-in: In our own words”
Dear editor, I thought I might take this opportunity to provide a brief and hopefully re-orienting set of remarks relating the opinion piece published in…
The dangers of exaggeration in the news
As a linguistics graduate and former student journalist who now works in communications, I am well aware of the power of words. It seems that,…
Palestine Teach-In: In our own words
We write as faculty who are part of the Palestine Teach-In Collective. We seek to address bad-faith criticisms and attempts to cancel our event, “Palestine…
U of M prof’s concerns regarding nursing student suspension
Dear Netha Dyck, Michael Benarroch and Eleanor Coopsammy, I am writing as a U of M professor in Jewish studies and Jewish history to protest…
Make time for community and culture over the holidays
My favourite part of the holiday season as a student is the break we are finally rewarded with after the fall semester’s constant bombardment of…
Arlington Bridge closure neglects North End residents
The recent closure of the Arlington Bridge by the City of Winnipeg is another prime example of the city council trying to find a homemade…
Family and finance in the holiday season
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all my loyal readers. To everyone else, have a decent December or whatever. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa…
Seasonal dishes are nice, but their future in a landfill isn’t
I bought a bowl that looks like a plate recently. I can use it to serve a satisfying amount of pasta or some rice and…