UMSU launches ‘UM for U’ campaigns
This past Thursday morning at Degrees Restaurant marked the launch of new campaigns aimed at addressing topics that UMSU identified as students’ top concerns on…
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Winnipeg election draws big names for open St. Norbert seat
The University of Manitoba’s Fort Garry campus is situated along the north end of St. Norbert ward, meaning many students living in residence and close…
Aboriginal marketplace needs your support
Organizers are excited about the Aboriginal Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Marketplace, but not everyone involved is thrilled with how it’s turning out. The market is…
Going Home Star – Truth and Reconciliation explores legacy of residential schools
It’s hard to imagine how the carefully choreographed pirouettes and pliés of a ballet might be used to explore the generational traumas experienced by Canada’s…
New to the country student feels cold but welcome
If you come from a country where “heating” comes courtesy of the blazing tropical sun, the first thing you will notice in Winnipeg is the…
Issues to follow in the civic election
Zach Fleisher If you’re like most Winnipeggers, then you haven’t spent an outrageous amount of time following the #wpg14 hashtag, otherwise known as the lead-up…
Things every man should understand about #YesAllWomen
Trigger warning: sexual assault, domestic violence, violence against women “Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill…
Campus strategies for combating sexual assault
The following article primarily draws from the research of Dr. Antonia Abbey of Wayne State University. Sexual assault is extremely prevalent on university and college…
Canada should rethink tough-on-crime strategy
Tariq Sohail, volunteer staff You would think all Republican primary candidates would take a tough-on-crime approach as part of their policy platform. But you would…
Classical rock stars
This weekend’s pairing between the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (WSO) and four well-known local bands is both innovative and a slight refinement of past collaborations. The…