UMSU to adopt ranked ballots in general elections
The UMSU board of directors voted at its Jan. 11 board meeting to move toward the implementation of a ranked ballot voting system for general…
Teegan Gillich
How AI is transforming research and learning
In the ever-changing landscape of technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has steadily gained prominence, particularly in the spheres of education and research — reshaping conventional practices…
Resisting exploitative labour in academia
Early last week, an email was sent out from the office of the vice-president (research and international) announcing the application period for the Undergraduate Research…
Pax Americana is gone, now what?
War made the United States what it is. In the wake of geopolitical conflict, the country was catapulted into world dominance, but now, the relative…
Navigating the Hearts and Minds Lab
Around the world, 10 to 15 per cent of children are diagnosed with a mental illness. Similar to children with chronic conditions affecting their physical…
Josh on the Jets: A midseason high
Led by stalwart captain Adam Lowry and masterful coach Rick Bowness, it seems the Winnipeg Jets have quietly become one of the NHL’s very best…
The need for community and care
Growing up in Manitoba as a queer mixed Japanese Canadian, I cannot overstress the importance of maintaining safe and inclusive communities. After emerging from COVID-19…
The art of appreciating bad art
Art, like any creative endeavour, does not exist in a vacuum. There is always a context and meaning behind what it represents. However, sometimes it’s…
There is solidarity in poverty at university
The experiences I’ve carried with me from a life in and out of various states of poverty were ones I frequently felt alienated by. I…
Suspended nursing student’s motion ruled out of order at UMSU meeting
A motion to release a statement concerning students’ right to freedom of expression and their right to use the advocacy services allotted to them was…