What you need to know
Feminism Some people think that feminism means that women want to be equal to men. I don’t. Why would I want to be equal to…
lifestyle
Notes from my top drawer
There is something to be said about brand knowledge. We spend hours of our lives looking at the nutritional content of the foods we eat, where…
Same job, different pay?
I expect to earn equal pay for performing the same job as my male counterpart. I don’t think that’s an unfair request, do you? In…
Meet the FAQ Collective
The FAQ Collective, consisting of Mylène Gamache, Jen Portillo, Tara Lambert, Raelene Foisey, Ryn Broz and Nadine Boulay, have worked together arduously to publish the…
Existence
Compulsory heterosexuality is an interesting concept if you really look at it — whatever side you’re on. A common question is “what side of the…
Athlete’s Angle
With winter upon us in Manitoba, a new battle begins within Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) football. Recruiting is full throttle now, as teams try to…
‘Reasonable Accomodation’ falls short
Quebec’s Bill 94 is currently pending in the province’s national assembly, and if successful, would essentially bar women in face veils from accessing basic health…
Introducing Skullspace
Straddling the grey space between programming club, science lab and artist’s collective, SkullSpace is Winnipeg’s first and only hackerspace. Founded by three University of Manitoba…
Let’s talk about sex
Many Canadians of a variety of ages can associate late night sex-related programming with none other than the world-renowned sex educator Sue Johanson, host of…
Symbol of summer
In the last months of summer I moved from my townhouse on the edge of the suburbs to a small apartment in St. Boniface, right…