What is UMSU smoking?
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I was walking out of GPA’s on campus the other day, having just purchased some chips and an energy drink — healthy guy that I am — when I noticed a man buying some...
Your world, your voice
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This is the second year of the Manitoban’s International Comment section. Last year was a great success, as many diverse voices were heard, lively debates occurred and students from across our university were able...
A refusal to face reality
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As the world recovers from the global financial crises, governments are beginning to realize that there is a deeper flaw in our systems of social services. As the average age of the population in...
Renewing our campus democracy
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The 2010 student election has come and gone. To call it a disappointment would be an understatement. We collectively witnessed our democratic process degenerate into alleged assaults, accusations of criminal wrongdoing and irrational displays...
Who will rescue the rescuer?
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For anyone who questions the inherent goodness at the core of the human spirit, the story of Faron Hall should quiet their doubts. This man, without a home, without a family, without a sense...
Why our generation must support Israel
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This is an issue that brings up strong emotions in people on all sides. In my view, this is not about the people of Israel versus the Palestinians. I believe in a two-state solution....
Protecting our environment and our prosperity
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On December 16, I had the chance to support Stephen Harper and our Conservative government’s reasonable and measured approach to climate change. Standing outside the office of Conservative MP Rod Bruinooge in the freezing...
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