In defense of theatrics: Why Greenpeace is tricky, though not without value
The imagery and messages of large activist groups like Greenpeace can be problematic. It’s easy to see why. Hume observed, and this is now a…
activism
Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
Beginning this month and running till February, the Cinematheque will be showing several films as part of their new series called We Rise Above: New…
Some fear human rights at risk with terrorism bills
The House of Commons began debates on two anti-terrorism bills on Oct. 15, which had first been introduced after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001,…
A Fair Trade campus
How you can help.
Riot Lung
Leah Horlick comes to Winnipeg to launch her new book Screen printing, pap smears, family vacations, and racism – just a few of the disparate…
Reclaiming Canadian values
Monday, Sept. 17 marked the one-year anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement as well as the commencement of the fall session in Parliament. Several…
Take Back the Night
With the highest crime rates per capita in Canada and the recent murders of three Aboriginal women by an alleged serial killer casting a dark…
I am not the label you place on me
A Toronto police officer and a Winnipeg judge were two main catalysts in the formation of the Winnipeg Slutwalk. When Const. Michael Sanguinetti warned women…
Feminist and Queer Review
The Feminist and Queer Collective (FAQ) is a non-hierarchical, student collective based out of the University of Manitoba’s Women’s and Gender Studies Program. For the…
Campus news briefs
UMSU orientation week kicks off The U of M campus has been buzzing with activity due to the UMSU Orientation Week. Students began classes on…