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The front page used to grab my attention with its eye-catching, colourful, and original design. It now lacks these qualities, and seems to remain constant as the weeks go by. The new three-row layout...
View ArticleAttendance policies harmful
In my first year at the University of Manitoba, I encountered something I had never imagined before. On arriving at my first English class and receiving a syllabus, I discovered that there was an...
View ArticleUniversity is an investment
Margaret Thatcher once said, “the problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people’s money.” This quote is a reminder that our generation faces a clear choice. We can follow the...
View ArticleStudent loans: the less you have, the more you have to pay
Bilan Arte Canada currently uses provincial and federal student loans as a way to increase the accessibility of our post-secondary education system. The idea is simple: lump sums of money are provided...
View ArticleU of M gains seat in NSERC
Digvir Jayas, the University of Manitoba’s vice president (research and international) has recently been appointed to the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). “I was...
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Rape culture on campuses a reality
Michael Lee, volunteer staff Trigger warning: rape With the help of the media, coverage of rape culture on university campuses is increasingly being brought to the fore. Rape culture is most certainly...
View ArticleTips for off-campus living
LONDON, Ont. – The various misadventures of students in residence, much like a reality television show, are best appreciated from the comfort of your own home. When you have hundreds of teenagers...
View ArticleChoosing peace over hate
When speaking to predominantly Jewish audiences, Kasim Hafeez often begins by saying the following words: “When I was in university, I would have gladly killed every one of you.” By his own admission...
View ArticleUniversity’s hypocrisy
I always thought that the mission or goal of any post-secondary educational institution was to teach individuals meaningful skills and knowledge so that they would be able to successfully contribute to...
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