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Professors are striking for students
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Since the dawn of the 2016 faculty strike at the University of Manitoba, one phrase has become all too familiar in the mouths of students who are opposed to the picket lines.
“If the professors...
Free tuition is possible and pragmatic
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Free post-secondary education is a very realistic goal and it can be achieved through rearranging our government’s priorities and channeling the political will toward helping students.
Nasty or not, women deserve a place in politics
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I don’t agree with Hillary Clinton. However, I don’t disagree with Clinton because of her femininity, nor because of her status as a woman. My disagreement with Clinton stems primarily from policy. Yet with...
Winnipeg needs a more pedestrian-friendly downtown
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I have never understood when people say that Winnipeg is boring. We may not have the incredible skyline of Vancouver or the nightlife of Montreal, but our city has plenty of incredible offerings –...
The U of M needs to move forward with composting on...
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Whether it is a takeout container from Degrees or the remnants of your lunch packed from home, one thing is certain: at the University of Manitoba, all of these products are ultimately headed to...
UMFA demands ring hollow
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By refusing to accept the administration’s latest collective bargaining offer, University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) has left students wondering whether there will be a massive strike disrupting our academic schedules.
It is important to...
Tuition will rise in Manitoba: the question is how much
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The Progressive Conservative provincial government has shown it is open to changing the legislation that maintains tuition increases for post-secondary institutions at or below the rate of inflation. This change should not come as...







