Suggestive ads bear cultural consequences for women
Nine Locks Brewing Company — located in Dartmouth, N.S. — recently came under media fire as a result of the marketing for its “Dirty Blonde” beer.
social issues
International students increasingly strapped financially
In the spring of 2018, Manitoba announced it would stop providing universal health care for international students. Last year, the fees were covered by the…
The housing dilemma of capitalism leaves many behind
Last week, a mother with six children was evicted from Manitoba Housing in Winnipeg’s North End over a fire accidentally started by one of her children.
Campus food bank demand surging
Visits have taken a sharp upturn in recent years — 2017 saw just over 500 visits to the U of M food bank, and just over 700 in 2018. Between January and October of this year, visits to the food bank have already surpassed the entirety of 2018’s numbers.
Government has no role in reinforcing gender
In a decision written Nov. 5, an adjudicator from the Manitoba Human Rights Commission ordered the government of Manitoba to allow non-binary sex designations on birth certificates.
Racist posters appear on campus for second consecutive year
An attempt at a second consecutive year of racist campaigning on campus was dampened this year after increased vigilance by security and information services and technology (IST) services.
Justin Trudeau’s proposed semi-automatic rifle ban the start of meaningful legislation
Instances like the mass shooting in Mississauga or Toronto should remind every Canadian that the current laws on the books are not nearly strict enough.
Report studying campus sexual harassment and violence issues 43 recommendations to U of M
The report mandated by U of M president David Barnard in fall 2018 to address sexual violence on campus has arrived with over 40 recommendations and a six-month deadline.
#VoteWithSurvivorsMB campaign underway
A student group on campus is sending a message to the candidates hoping to be the next premier of Manitoba: it is time to hear the voices of survivors of sexual violence.
No solidarity from UMSU in transit labour dispute
UMSU executive has once again demonstrated its inability to represent students with a recent vote on the Winnipeg Transit labour dispute.