Green party lost opportunity in leadership race
The Green Party of Canada’s leadership race concluded Oct. 3 and Annamie Paul has officially taken the place of the previous Green incumbent, Elizabeth May….
Jenelle McCann
Who are you giving your money to?
With the holiday season right around the corner, COVID-19 is enticing people to stick to the screens when it comes to gift shopping. In hopes…
Jets select different group of players in draft
Last week’s 2020 National Hockey League entry draft was one to remember. The Winnipeg Jets did not select many players in the draft, but they…
Mental illness has a story, let’s treat it that way
This article discusses suicide. My brother, Colin, was the type of character to fill rooms with laughter. Although large and at times intimidating, his strong…
Trump is a symptom, not disease, of U.S. political crisis
As the upcoming U.S. presidential election draws near, anxiety is increasing about the potential re-election of President Donald Trump, despite recent polling data that shows…
Remembering the original pumpkin spice
As the leaves turn colour and the streets fill with fall clothing, one thing remains in the back of my mind — pumpkin spice season has arrived.
UMSU board meeting update
At its Oct. 8 meeting, UMSU’s board of directors discussed ongoing advocacy regarding Respondus Monitor and tuition payment plans for international students. It also passed a…
Machine learning gene analysis the future of medicine
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is being rapidly integrated more and more into different sectors, and health care is no exception. Pingzhao Hu, an assistant professor…
COVID-19 imposes existential questions for the future
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, a popular discourse has defined our motivation to follow the restrictions that were set in place to reduce active cases —…
Where should I call home?
What is home? Where is home? Personally, my definition of home as an international student residing in Canada has evolved in the last couple of…