Stop defining yourself
If you’ve read a newspaper, visited the airport, or looked at any of the University of Manitoba’s official literature, you’ve almost certainly seen the “Trailblazer”…
Tom Ingram
What holiday season?
As we begin to set up our non-denominational holiday trees and paint the words “season’s greetings” in our windows, we are about to be inundated…
Appreciating Marshall McLuhan
In its hundred-year history, the Manitoban has been the first step on the way to a professional career for numerous writers. But there is one…
Attendance policies harmful
In my first year at the University of Manitoba, I encountered something I had never imagined before. On arriving at my first English class and…
Voting on the U-Pass
This week, UMSU members will vote on the issue of a proposed mandatory universal bus pass for students. UMGSA is also holding a similar referendum…
A musician’s worst nightmare
A very small controversy recently raged among musicians online due to Air Canada’s policy on musical instruments. As of Oct. 2, the policy on the…
My anticlimactic trip to the shrink
I’ve never been what you might call a cheery person. I was seven when it first occurred to me that one day I will die…
Washington on the defense
Recently, the Daily Show aired a segment pitting a panel of Native American activists who are pushing for a new name for a certain Washington-based…
Human rights and wrongs
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), which is now open for business, has been controversial for a number of reasons, including the museum’s treatment…
Tracking the energy performance of green schools
As we enter into a new era of green building, it is becoming increasingly important to ensure that the certified buildings are performing as expected.