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News

Lectures explore colonialism, Indigenous activism

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Michaela de Hoop
The University of Manitoba labour studies department hosted a two-part lecture series on Indigenous political issues and engagement in Canada last week as part of the U of M’s Distinguished Visiting Lecturer Program. Professor emeritus...
News

Travelling refugee museum exhibit comes to Winnipeg

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Alicia Rose
An exhibition featuring the experiences of southeast Asian refugees curated by a professor from Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) is currently featured in the Manitoba Museum’s Festival Hall. Run by the Hearts of Freedom project,...
Matthew Merkel
News

Students receive delayed charges from UM food vendor

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Alicia Rose
Some students at the University of Manitoba received delayed credit card charges at the end of last month from purchases made in the fall.  Aramark, a food distribution company, has overseen dining and food services...
Simon Pensato
Letters

Re: Zionism, Hindutva and the fascist brotherhood

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Larry ShapiroRichard Sherman
Dear Editor,   I’m so sorry that Lakshmisree Shaji is so uninformed about Zionism. Zionism is built upon the yearning by Jews to live and pray in the land of their ancestors. Zionism can be interpreted...
Dallin Chicoine
Comment

Eckhardt’s name is a humiliating stain

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Braden Bristow
Somehow, seemingly without anyone realizing, the Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq (WAG-Qaumajuq), the University of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg honoured a Nazi sympathizer and fascist, Ferdinand Eckhardt, by etching his name into their buildings....
Dallin Chicoine
Comment

Arij Al Khafagi proof that safe spaces in academia are vital

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Lakshmisree Shaji
Following the reinstating of Arij Al Khafagi after almost two months of suspension, it is clear that there needs to be more focused conversations on the political identity of students and censorship in academic...
Teegan Gillich
Editorial

Critique confidently to construct a better world

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Simon Pensato
Can I offer you some constructive criticism? Many readers may reflexively cringe at that question, which makes sense. For many of us, criticism feels primarily like a threat. As someone who relies on student loans...
Teegan Gillich