A message to U of M students from UMFA president Mark Hudson
“That’s what we are bargaining for: limits on the extent to which our workloads can be unilaterally increased.”
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Weighing in on reserved gym times
The latest controversial suggestion arising from the more progressive elements of our campus has come in the form of a proposal for exclusive gym hours…
Why Manitobans should care about the Dakota Access Pipeline
The Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) is a $3.8 billion oil pipeline stretching from North Dakota to Illinois, covering approximately 1,900 kilometers of terrain. Nearly as…
Late night eats: time for Winnipeg to step up to the plate
I had the fortune of backpacking across Europe this summer, visiting major cities and cultural centres across the continent. It was a tremendous experience. Visiting historic…
Finding my way: a cyclist’s journey to the University of Manitoba
Cycling to campus can either be a leisurely experience that keeps you fit or a series of frightening encounters avoiding traffic that regularly outpaces you.
U of M should focus on foundations
We want a university that refocuses on the foundation, rather than the paint job.
Reserved hours for women, non-binary people make our gym facilities more accessible
Several universities across Canada have initiated exclusive gym hours for women and non-binary people in order to promote safer spaces on campus and equitable participation….
U.S. bill allowing victims of terrorism to sue sponsor countries doesn’t make sense
Last week, the United States Congress overwhelmingly voted to overturn U.S. president Barack Obama’s veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA). This…
Capitalize today, reconciliation tomorrow
With the CBC’s recent change, the Manitoban is now behind in what many community, advocacy, and academic groups would see as the basics of equitable terminology.
With friends like Trudeau and McKenna, Canada’s environment doesn’t need enemies
In 1879, Leonard Tilley said of a young Canada, “The time has arrived when we are to decide whether we will be simply hewers of wood…