Love, the only thing that matters
Our relationships with others are the most important part of being human. I did not realize this until I was an adult. I enjoy writing,…
Jenna Solomon
When the heart really breaks
The term “broken heart” has been used to refer to the intense sadness that follows rejection and loss for hundreds of years. In a more…
UMSU election nominations are now open
Nominations for the UMSU 2023 general election opened this past Monday, and will remain open until Feb. 17 at 5 p.m. There are 13 positions…
Indigenous Student Art Program created
UMSU is calling on Indigenous students from the U of M to create and submit artworks for its new Indigenous Student Art Program (ISAP). The…
UMSU unable to leave federation of students
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union was unable to present a motion to leave the Canadian Federation of Students at the rescheduled closing plenary of…
UMSU board meeting Jan. 26
The UMSU governance committee and a representative of the St. Paul’s College Students’ Association (SPCSA) each put forward a motion at UMSU’s board of directors…
The right to bear (life- ending) arms
The headline read, “10 dead, 10 injured in Southern California mass shooting.” Yet, I read it with the same emotion I might have if it…
What Blackness is
Growing up, people have always been “hush-hush” when talking about Blackness. I would observe people doing mental and verbal gymnastics in order to avoid using…
Military booths at U of M conflict with university values
Students walking through University Centre two weeks ago would have seen a number of U of M career fair stands advertising jobs in various public…
Using genes to individualize cancer treatment
Of all eight billion people on the planet, no two individuals share the exact same genetic makeup. These genetic variations account for different responses and…