University of Manitoba

For the students

The story’s not unique: you’ve been told by your teacher or professor that you’re a “good writer.” You want to hone your writing skills beyond…


Letter to the editor: UMSU on cuts

University of Manitoba students, The University of Manitoba administration has recently announced that cuts will be made in the upcoming budget. We would like to…


Sexual assault maps

Last week, two posters featuring hashtags such as #BeenRapedNeverReported along with maps—one of the University of Manitoba’s Fort Garry campus and the other of the…



UMSU hosts semi-annual general meeting

The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) hosted its semi-annual general meeting at the university’s Bannatyne campus last week. The event took place Nov. 17…





Medicinal and hallucinogenic plants

The course “Medicinal and Hallucinogenic Plants” is described as “a botanical and historical survey of medicinal, hallucinogenic and poisonous plants used in various cultures.” BIOL…


Questioning corporatized campuses

The corporatization of higher education and the corporate prioritization of research questions are serious concerns challenging the intellectual integrity of the academy and public research…