Associate professor educates the educators
University of Manitoba associate professor Robert Mizzi was named a Canada Research Chair (CRC) in queer, community and diversity education last fall. Mizzi was awarded…
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LGBTTQ* discussion sheds light on pandemic struggles
In a time where people are instructed to stay at home, isolation can have an impact on an individual’s mental health. On Oct. 7, students,…
The discriminative nature of privatization in Manitoba
After two complaints regarding the lack of mandatory education on sexuality and gender diversity were filed with the Manitoba Human Rights Commission in 2017, the…
Slunt Factory celebrates six-month anniversary
Slunt Factory will be celebrating its six-month anniversary with Slunt: A Drag Showcase April 7 at Club 200. The showcase will feature special guests Feather…
Playwright expresses internal ‘gender odyssey’
Lara Rae’s “gender odyssey” play “Dragonfly” premiered March 14 at the Rachel Browne Theatre. Rae is a comedian, producer, writer and playwright. Originally from Glasgow,…
LGBTTQ* rep campaign posters vandalized
UMSU’s recently-elected LGBTTQ* community representative has said two consecutive years of campaign-poster tampering has left him feeling unsafe on campus.
McNally Robinson launches local lesbian space opera
In the latest in local literature, a “lesbian space opera” was launched Feb. 22 at McNally Robinson Booksellers. Author Laurel Johanson’s All Things Mortal, a…
Meet your community representatives: uncontested candidates
Indigenous students’ representative Alicia Kubrakovich Alicia Kubrakovich is a first-year student and executive member of UMISA who said she plans to continue on the path…
LGBTTQ* rep queries students on title change
The LGBTTQ* student group Rainbow Pride Mosaic (RPM) gathered signatures last week to gauge support — or lack thereof — for changing the title of UMSU’s LGBTTQ* representative.
UMSU LGBTTQ* rep announces resignation
UMSU LGBTTQ* representative Eun-Bi Kang has said she will resign this week, likely after the union’s Feb. 7 board meeting.