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Spencer Fernando’s comments in the Jan. 4, 2012 issue of the Manitoban’s “UMSU membership should be voluntary,” about what is sometimes called Voluntary Student Unionism (or VSU), clearly deserve a response. In a way,...

The argument can be made that since UMSU does not provide core university services, we as students should have the right to choose whether or not we want to be members. In fact, Spencer...

Early in the morning last Monday, Jan. 16th, one of the oldest living organisms in the world caught fire and burned to death. “The Senator” was the nickname given to a cypress tree that...

Right now, on Manitoba streets, there are unregistered cars driving around, a clear sign that issuing registrations for cars is ineffective, and should be scrapped all together. Wait a minute, that’s a bit of a...

“We don’t have a gun problem. We have a criminal problem, we have a gang problem, we have problems with people who have no regard for the law whatsoever. And the very people the...

Students are allowed to opt out of UMSU Health and Dental Coverage. Why can’t the majority of students opt out of UMSU Membership itself? Some people may find the above question a bit startling or...

It was not too long ago that an acquaintance of mine said something incredibly absurd with the utmost sincerity. I don’t harbour any animosity over her remark but I’m sensing it has become indicative...