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…
Thandeka Katsika
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…
Technology is a lifeline
About a week ago, my laptop stopped charging. As a digital notetaker with a job in journalism, I knew I needed it fixed as soon…
The problem with town halls
A few weeks ago the U of M’s president’s office sent out an email to notify students of the town hall meeting president and vice-chancellor Michael…
One month down, three to go
At the beginning of October, I read an article on the Harvard Summer School blog about celebrating small wins. It details the importance of acknowledging…