What is the real cost of tofu?
Where are the food services at the U of M getting their tofu — the moon? This may help explain why we are being charged…
April 2011
Don’t divide by race
It was recently announced that we may soon have two new representative positions on UMSU Council. First up is the inner city representative, who will…
Election time in Nigeria
Nigeria has an estimated population of over 150 million people, with three major tribal ethnic groups — Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba — diverse religious groups…
Real inspiring stuff
In the final days leading up to the confidence motion which brought an end to the 40th Parliament of Canada, the prospect of an election…
Re-thinking strategic voting
Around 2004, the first time the Green Party of Canada ran a full slate of candidates across the country, there was a statistic floating around…
East vs. west debate bipolar already
The Manitoba Hydro Bipole III east vs. west debate has being dragging on now for years. Bipole III is an electrical transmission line meant to…
Letters to the Editor – April 6, 2011
The use of the term “crazy” referring to any individual is unwelcome on campus, and has no place at any institute of higher education. Using…
There but for a roll of the dice
Yesterday I saw sure-fire evidence that winter has passed, and summer is on its way. Out front of the Osborne LC I saw a pair…
Why you will never win an UMSU election
Another UMSU election has passed and once again the victor should come as no surprise to those of us who regularly follow politics at our…
Respect for international students
During the Manitoban referendum campaign, I spent a lot of time walking around campus and talking to students. One day I walked by the Answers…