Girl’s girls vs. pick mesGirl’s girls vs. pick mes
In recent years, social media has given rise to the terms “girl’s girl” and “pick me.” The first describes a woman who is completely down…
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Masks and modern morality
I think every year Halloween transforms the streets into a stage for cultural commentary. Costumes are more than just dress-up — they act as mirrors…
Grades over growth
Every now and then, I understand why school is supposed to be interesting, but the excitement never seems to last. Right after learning something interesting,…
Emotional buffers
In an effort to milk every penny out of my tuition, this semester I have committed myself to fully engaging with all the material presented…
Society vs. Black hair
One of the consequences of spending extended periods of time on social media is finding yourself on a completely different side of TikTok than you’re…
The stress of finals
Finals are approaching, which means most students on campus are entering the most stressful period of the academic year. For many, this means mountains of…
The provincial budget problem
On March 20, the Manitoba provincial 2025 budget was released. A provincial budget is an outline of the expected expenditures and revenues of a region….
The benefits of office hours
Office hours are blocks of time scheduled by professors and teaching assistants outside of classes to meet with students and discuss lecture material or any…
To skip or not to skip
I have always considered myself a responsible student. I attend my lectures, participate in class discussions and submit assignments on time. At the beginning of…
Beyond a title
In our society, leadership is often synonymous with a position or title. Whenever I think of modern leaders, I immediately associate them with the office…