According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, at least 48 journalists and media workers reporting  on events in northern Gaza were confirmed dead as of Nov. 19, 2023. These killings have occurred during what...

My high school film teacher gave me a critical piece of advice when I asked how to compose a good scene: “The best artists steal.” He did not advise me to remake my favourite...

Over the course of history, colonial powers driven by unbridled greed have exploited the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (D.R.C.) abundant mineral resources and enslaved its people. Millions of Congolese people have been killed in a...

I have been a citizen of the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) since I was 13 years old. Recently, however, I have made the choice to apply for Indian status, and since the Métis are...

The University of Manitoba’s land acknowledgement appears more akin to settler faux-innocence than reconciliation. I want to emphasize the critical importance of land acknowledgements. They are necessary statements to show respect, acknowledge that the lands...

The overwhelming popularity of the short grass lawn is one of the single most devastating trends in residential landscaping. Not only is it boring and unimaginative, it is an ecological nightmare based on classist...

As the Manitoban approaches the midway point of its 110th publishing year, we are reminded of the vital role that student journalism plays in a university’s society.  Journalism is essential to a functioning democracy. Good...