What I’ve learned as UMSU president
It’s funny, it seems that almost every week at least one person will ask me, “what is the most valuable thing you’ve learned as UMSU…
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The toxic culture of student council elections
As the dust settle after the recent Arts Student Body Council (ASBC) elections, I can’t help but feel disillusioned by the whole process. As an…
Masks and clean air can help protect our community
This past month marked three years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Most public health restrictions have ended, and most governments are…
Students deserve better than Aramark
I write about food in the Manitoban’s Arts & Culture section. I like sharing good food with others. Knowing that so many people are involved…
Study abroad and thank yourself
In late April 2022, I submitted a last-minute application to study abroad. Today, I write from my dorm room desk in Belgium. I was longing…
Kanye’s post is just a Band-Aid
Back in October and November of 2022, I wrote a couple of articles about well-known musician and influencer Kanye West, legally known as Ye. In…
Stop mislabelling in politics
If you follow politics, even on a surface level, you have probably seen someone attack a political figure such as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau or…
Insecurity should not be a universal currency
The beauty industry profits from creating a culture of insecurity and dissatisfaction with our appearance, so that it can continue to exploit people’s insecurities by…
Zero-sum politics hurts everyone
Shortly before the special board meeting to discuss the recent University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) elections on March 30, a student asked me how…
Support for Palestine is crucial
Ongoing conflicts in occupied Palestine beg the question of whether it is a fair two-sided conflict when Palestine and the Palestinian people have always gotten…