Introduction to the shitty feature
Defecation is something that everyone deals with. Although we don’t often talk about it, it plays a role in every person’s day-to-day life. We use…
Features
Winnipeg’s dilution dilemma
Along with the swift arrival of spring comes Winnipeggers’ worries about sewer overflow. Overflows occur when, during heavy rainfalls or rapid snowmelt, drainage exceeds the…
A brief history of the toilet
For much of the Western world, the toilet is a modern convenience taken for granted on a day-to-day basis. Modern plumbing, water treatment, and sewage…
The toilet wars
There was a brief period, from the late 1990s to the early 2000s, when Canada was a major supplier of bootleg toilets to the United…
Inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome
Feces aren’t something everyone is readily willing to talk about. But everybody poops – varying in frequency, degree, and form. Chronic bowel diseases and disorders…
My experience mastering composting toilets
Who hasn’t got a personal toilet story? Crappy humour has plugged humanity for eons. I grew up experiencing some rustic outhouses and have had some…
Profile of Clear Slate candidates
Here are the self-submitted profiles of the UMSU General Election executive candidates for Clear Slate. Name: Spencer Yasui Position: President Studies: Fourth year, psychology Why…
Profile of Your UMSU candidates
Here are the self-submitted profiles of the UMSU General Election executive candidates for Your UMSU. Name: Jeremiah Kopp Position: President Studies: Fifth year, political studies…
New rules for UMSU elections
The 2015 General Election of the University of Manitoba Students’ Union will be the first to feature new rules related to election penalties after UMSU…
Introduction to the 2015 UMSU General Election Feature
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) is in the midst of its annual General Election. Campaigning opened on Feb. 23 at 9 a.m. and…