Point/Counterpoint: To vote or not to vote
Point: You should vote You should vote. Often when people tell you that, they argue it’s a sacred responsibility and the best way for you…
Craig Adolphe
Mr. Martin goes to Ottawa
On Sept. 16 the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ hosted an election forum featuring candidates in the Winnipeg Centre riding. The forum garnered attention in the media…
Students with disabilities secure new service group
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) has approved the creation of a new student service group for students living with disabilities. The motion that…
Harper’s war on news media
Canada’s 42nd general election campaign is now well under way and the media is in full campaign coverage mode, although for one party that might not mean much.
The sound of campus radio
Any undergraduate or graduate students interested in student and community media should be happy to know that the Manitoban is not alone on campus. For…
UMSU unveils Frosh Fest lineup
As a new school year approaches, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) is preparing to host their third annual Frost Fest Music Festival this…
Cape Breton University Students’ Union loses court case
The Cape Breton University Students’ Union (CBUSU) is considering declaring bankruptcy a month after a court ruling which found them responsible for damages and court costs to the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) amounting to roughly $400,000.
Manitoba students elect 2015-16 executive
The Canadian Federation of Students-Manitoba (CFS-MB) recently hosted their annual general meeting (AGM) at the Université de St-Boniface, with a large delegation of University of…
Introduction to the shitty feature
Defecation is something that everyone deals with. Although we don’t often talk about it, it plays a role in every person’s day-to-day life. We use…
Jon Stewart’s serious comedy
On Tuesday, Feb. 10, during the last minutes of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart announced that he would be resigning from his position as the…