Big Horns fur up
As new students, and even returning ones, it is sometimes hard to find a niche at the university – a place where you belong, and…
Features
New to the country student feels cold but welcome
If you come from a country where “heating” comes courtesy of the blazing tropical sun, the first thing you will notice in Winnipeg is the…
Profiling politics on campus
In the face of upcoming elections at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels of government, the Manitoban took the opportunity to talk politics with various…
Daily Bread Cafe one of the best kept secrets on campus
Depending on who you ask, the Daily Bread Cafe is one of the best kept secrets on campus. Unlike other campus eateries, Daily Bread doesn’t…
Your UMSU businesses
As a new semester gets underway, University Centre is a hub of activity. There are tables for student groups and companies trying to recruit new…
101.5 UMFM
Nestled down a blue hallway next to Degrees on the third floor of University Centre is 101.5 UMFM, your campus and community radio station. Jared…
Stop defining sex by penetration
For a person who has only taken part in heterosexual sexual experiences, the answer to the question, “How many people have you slept with?” often…
Intro to the Out and About feature
This issue contains articles that touch on far-reaching topics. We have pieces exploring various genders and sexual identities. We have allowed no space for those…
They/their/them
Pretty much since the beginning of my life, I didn’t identify with my assigned gender. The colour pink, dresses, dolls… none of it was really…
A word from Jonny Sopotiuk
I was first elected as president of UMSU in 2008. I quickly realized that I would be expected to be a representative of the queer community…