News
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Love is louder than the dog whistle
Six years ago, Bryce Byron fled the United States for Canada amid a wave of transphobia.
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A statement of solidarity
I am using my editorial note this week to offer a statement of solidarity with The Manitoban, the student newspaper of the University of Manitoba (U of M).
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City Briefs
Roll out the skateboards // Kinew sworn in as premier // Mask mandates for healthcare staff // Showing the planet some love // All Out for Palestine march // Man dies in police custody
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Maureen Kilgour, business and economics professor
Maureen Kilgour’s quest for equality isn’t just a passion – it’s a lifelong adventure.
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Campus Briefs
TUTORING SERVICES // MONEY TALKS // WEBINAR WEDNESDAYS // CAREER CHATS ON INSTAGRAM // FEBRUARY GRADUATION (IN ABSENTIA) // ASK AN ADVISOR ON INSTAGRAM // NAVARATRI // FINAL WITHDRAWAL DATE // NEED A SPOT TO STORE YOUR STUFF? RENT A LOCKER! // THE WELLNESS HUB
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Looking beyond the landfill search
After 10 months of protest, the search for two Long Plain First Nation women is moving forward.
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Ceasefire now!
On Oct. 7, while gathering with my family for Thanksgiving dinner, I saw the news from Israel. Like all decent people, I viewed the aftermath of Hamas’ massacre with horror.
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Cycling safety
As summer winds down, Winnipeg’s cycling safety remains in question. Despite some progress with various speed reductions in neighbourhood zones, poor city planning and toxic car culture still make Winnipeg’s biking community feel unsafe.
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City Briefs
Upcoming Wesmen women’s soccer games // Thousands commemorate Orange Shirt Day // A boost in Manitoba’s minimum wage // Advocates standing up for social housing // A new Manitoba premier // More research needed for landfill search
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A nightmare for elm trees
In front of Kilter Brewing Co. stands a beautiful elm tree. It’s taller than the building, and its branches spread out to shade nearly all of the patio. Right now, it’s covered in artwork from visitors during Nuit Blanche. Initials within hearts, smiley faces and abstract squiggles decorate the trunk and limbs, but, unfortunately, so does a stark, orange spray-painted dot in the middle of the trunk.
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Campus Briefs
The wellness hub // Fall reading week // Career chats on instagram // Money talks // Webinar wednesdays // Undergraduate exchange program // Ask an advisor // February graduation (in absentia) // Need a spot to store your stuff? Rent a locker!
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Heather Souter, anthropology professor
Heather Souter’s journey unfolds like a tapestry, intricately woven with her dedication to preserving her Michif heritage and Indigenous languages. Born in British Columbia with deep Métis roots, she eventually settled in Camperville, an Indigenous community in Manitoba.
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NDPs win provincial election
Manitoba voters cast their ballots on Tuesday, Oct. 3, initiating a wave of change in the provincial legislature. The Manitoba NDP, under the leadership of Fort Rouge MLA Wab Kinew, rode an orange wave to victory, ousting the Progressive Conservative (PC) incumbents and winning a majority.
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The Uniter 30 returns!
This week, Manitobans took to the polls to vote in a history-making provincial election. But that ballot is small potatoes compared to your next ballot – the Uniter 30! This week, Manitobans took to the polls to vote in a history-making provincial election. But that ballot is small potatoes compared to your next ballot – the Uniter 30!
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Campus Briefs
DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR INCOURSE AWARDS // MY INTERCULTURAL JOURNEY // VOLUNTEER FAIR // ASK AN ADVISOR // NEED A SPOT TO STORE YOUR STUFF? RENT A LOCKER! // FALL READING WEEK // MONEY TALKS // WEBINAR WEDNESDAYS // UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE PROGRAM
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Dr. Sylvie Albert, professor of strategy and leadership
Dr. Sylvie Albert’s life is a testament to the power of early memories and a deep passion for education and community development. As a professor of strategy and leadership at the University of Winnipeg (U of W), Albert has not only made significant contributions to academia but has also played a pivotal role in shaping sustainable urban environments.
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City Briefs
Counter-protest against anti-trans rally // Second year for tree-planting initiative // Manitoba divided on calls for landfill search // Wear an orange shirt // Casting a ballot in the provincial election // MPI sets final offer for MGEU strike
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A Tale of two rallies
On Sept. 20, right-wing groups across Canada organized rallies under the banner “1 Million March 4 Children” to protest Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) curriculums in schools. According to the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, these protests were “supported by a big tent of far-right and conspiratorial groups, including Christian nationalists, COVID-19 conspiracy theorists, sovereign citizens and anti-public-education activists.”
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Supporting the arts at the ballot box
For artists and arts organizations alike, public funding provides the stability to support a fundamental tenet of the arts: creative risk.
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Campus Briefs
Money Talks // Career Chats On Instagram // Wanted: Volunteer Notetakers // Deadline To Apply For In-Course Awards // Volunteer Fair // Need A Spot To Store Your Stuff? Rent A Locker! // Student Id Cards // Fall Reading Week // Undergraduate Exchange Program