Why students don’t vote in the elections
The 2025 UMSU elections are coming up! Every year, the students at the U of M can vote for an executive team and community representatives…
Thandeka Katsika
Love on the big screen
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, which means it’s time to pop the popcorn, get the snacks and bring all your friends together to binge-watch some…
The science of smiling
A few months ago, after a long week of lectures and assignments, I wanted to decompress with a bunch of junk food and a great Netflix…
The TikTok ban
A few days ago, TikTok was banned in the United States following a unanimous decision made by the Supreme Court. This verdict came as the…
Politics in the classroom
Growing up in Zimbabwe, public political discussions were rarely authentic. From a young age, I knew that criticizing the government in any way was dangerous,…
The truth behind social media addiction
I realized social media was becoming a problem for me when I sat down to watch Instagram Reels for what I thought was a few minutes…
Academic warriors assemble!
In 2019, Marvel Studios released the film Avengers: Endgame as a direct sequel to their 2018 film Avengers: Infinity War. The 2018 film ends with…
Left in the dark
I am sure most U of M students are aware of the incident that occurred on Nov. 19. The Winnipeg Police Service issued an emergency…
Getting enough sleep is not optional
The world we live in seems busier than ever. Most people feel like there is always so much to do and rarely ever any time…
The growing irrelevance of school surveys
Every once in a while, I receive an email encouraging me to take a survey. Whether it is from the faculty of science or of…