Prison reform is necessary
You wouldn’t keep buying the same product if it didn’t do what it was meant to do, right? Of course not. Yet this seems like…
social issues
The importance of different perspectives
I find that when I am in a discussion with someone about a “controversial” topic, the conversation always gets heated. I think that most people…
Student groups hold pro-choice initiative
In response to anti-abortion groups on campus, the Women’s Centre at the University of Manitoba, alongside Justice for Women Manitoba and the Arts Student Body…
Stop mislabelling in politics
If you follow politics, even on a surface level, you have probably seen someone attack a political figure such as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau or…
Insecurity should not be a universal currency
The beauty industry profits from creating a culture of insecurity and dissatisfaction with our appearance, so that it can continue to exploit people’s insecurities by…
5 Days for the Homeless returns to U of M campus
The 5 Days for the Homeless campaign — a national campaign to fundraise and spread awareness regarding homelessness — returned to the University of Manitoba…
The ‘kid-centric’ agenda
I came across a TikTok video captioned, “pushing the agenda to make our boys look like girls against our will is just sick.” I watched…
Gruyère? Here, there, anywhere
Whoever first said, “you can’t make everyone happy, you’re not cheese,” got it wrong. Not even cheese can make everyone happy. Earlier this month, a…
Equity seeking students and the world of journalism
Eternity Martis, an assistant professor at the Toronto Metropolitan University school of journalism and best-selling author, held a public lecture at the U of M…
Working toward an anti- racist U of M
The University of Manitoba hosted its first anti-racism forum on Monday, March 6, to connect members of the U of M community with the university’s…