Who decided your degree was worthless?
For years, students in the arts, humanities, environmental studies and other degrees that do not lead neatly to one obvious job have been met with…
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Re: It pays to be informed
Dear Editor, Thomas Gray wrote that “where ignorance is bliss, it is folly to be wise.” I do not believe in ignorance, yet I have…
Charisma, social perception and traitors
In reality television competitions, social dynamics often reveal how strongly charisma and popularity can influence the way people judge behaviour. A good example of this…
The Manitoban horoscope for the week of March 16
Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Aquarius, go take a break. This week is going to feel very long for you. Try to counteract…
Bold vision for Winnipeg
Winnipeg heads to the municipal polls this October as years of fiscal mismanagement come to an end. Property taxes, water and sewer rates and transit…
Ceramics is the art of acceptance
If there is one thing ceramic artists can agree on, it is that you have to be ready for any and all outcomes. I spend…
The Manitoban horoscope for the week of March 9
Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Dear Aquarius, I am simply acting as the messenger this week, but I am going to be honest, you…
Is who you know more important than what you know?
One could describe the job market outside of university as bleak. Your laptop might be littered with job applications that may never be answered and…
What affects how we rate our professors
When I register for a course, one of the first things I do is get second opinions on the course professor, either from the Rate…
Bill 48 manages appearances, not addiction
What does it mean for Bill 48 to label detention as “care” when it allows 72-hour holds without a criminal charge? This bill is a…