U of M prof soft on Putin
I was reading a CBC News article last week about comments that Russian President Vladimir Putin made regarding former Canadian Speaker of the House Anthony…
Teegan Gillich
New project seeks to enhance family well-being
Leslie Roos’s research is rooted in the observation of how mental health challenges affect individuals, and in recognizing opportunities to create a positive impact on…
Transphobia is being allowed to thrive in the Prairies
Days after the 1 Million March 4 Children (1MM4C), I started seeing online articles that celebrated counter-protesters outnumbering the fringe, cross-country anti-trans protest. While there…
Conservatism is for spineless babies racing to loserville
If you’ve ever whipped up a nonsense paper in a panic during the wee hours of the morning to meet a deadline, you might have…
Rise up, gamers: the corporate miasma of professional League of Legends
My fall semester so far has involved neglecting my growing September backlog of games in favour of the most divisive video game of our time,…
Men’s sexlessness societal win, hookup culture not real
These are sexually twisted times for sexless men and sex-frenzied 20-somethings. In the United States, nearly one in three men between the ages of 18…
Manitoba should have no space for hate
In case students somehow missed the visual cacophony of political signage on their trek to campus, the Manitoba provincial election is this upcoming Tuesday, Oct….
Squeezing deuces (or the politics of pooping and peeing)
Picture this: you’re scrambling into a public washroom, clutching your abdomen at the eleventh hour. You pick the perfect unoccupied stall — no neighbours —…
Canada needs to protect the rights of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth
As a Canadian citizen and grad student researching human rights, I always want to see the country continue to progress forward. However, Canada continues to…
Go big or gourd home: TV and film to romanticize fall
The season of knitted sweaters and pumpkin spice flavours is nearly upon us, and what better way to reacclimate to fall than with some cinema?…