Brazil elects Lula to stay green
Brazilian left-wing candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva — popularly known as “Lula” — defeated right-wing incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil’s national elections on…
Dallin Chicoine
In defence of ‘The Crown’
The British Royal Family should be scrambling to save face as a new batch of drama has surfaced with the highly anticipated release of the…
Welcome to the future?
Imagine you wake up in the heat of summer. Beyond the city walls it is over 40 degrees, with sandstorms raging. But you get out…
Recent referendum comes with years of UMSU politics
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) has once again held a vote in an attempt to legitimize their efforts to leave the Canadian Federation…
New changes made to Canadian student loans
Changes to Canada’s Student and Apprentice Loan programs were recently announced by the Government of Canada, including more flexible student loan repayment plans. Minister of…
How to ruin a cyber criminal’s day
We exist in a digital world, with technological advancements completely transforming the way we live. From online banking and GPS systems to social media, technology…
Student body votes to leave Canadian Federation of Students
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) held an online referendum on Oct. 27 and 28, which asked students to vote on whether UMSU should…
Living in the North
Over the past six weeks — and for the next six and a half months — I have embarked on a co-op work term placement…
Bisons swim team makes splash
The Bisons swim team started the year off strong at the St. James Invitational, bringing in nine first place finishes and testing the waters for…
’Toban tracks — Halloween party
Halloween music is a bit of a nebulous thing. Obviously, there are things like “Monster Mash,” “Thriller” or “Ghostbusters,” the novelty hits that only apply…