Weekly news briefs from the pages of the Manitoban, your student newspaper.
Episodes
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TobanTalks... Tuition Increase, Village Lab Research, & Spring Sports Summary
This episode features... -Rusty Souleymanov, associate professor in U of M's faculty of social work & director of the Village Lab Read more ›
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TobanTalks... Media Literacy for Journalists, Educators, Activists, & Consumers
This episode features... -Cecil Rosner, developer and instructor of new media literacy program Rosner is a journalist of 40+ years, a prior managing editor for CBC Manitoba, and an executive producer of The Fifth Estate. -Rod Lastra, acting dean of extended education at U of M +U of M's extended education will be running a media literacy program that aims tohelp people identify fake news and evaluate the credibility of content in media using investigative journalism techniques. +The program is designed for a diverse audience: journalists, educators, activists, consumers, and more! +Information about the new media literacy program! Read more ›
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TobanTalks... UMFM, U of M's Campus & Community Radio Station
This episode features... -Jared McKetiak, UMFM Station Manager -Michael Elves, UMFM Program Director +A special shoutout goes out to UMFM (101.5 FM) for broadcasting our TobanTalks episodes on Thursdays at 11:30 am! +Check out the program schedule to learn more! If you're interested in getting involved, drop by the station on the 3rd floor of University Centre (between VW's and Degrees). +Listen to UMFM anytime! +About UMFM! Read more ›
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TobanTalks... U of M Planetarium, Manga Club, & Ukranian Heritage
This episode features... -Danielle Pahud, U of M astronomy instructor and director of the Lockhart Planetarium -Kaitlyn Goncalves, master’s student, UMAnime event planner, and creator of manga club -Margaret Shaw-MacKinnon, creator of the exhibit Ukraine: Close to Home Read more ›
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TobanTalks... Fact-Checking at the Manitoban
This episode features... -Ezra Taves, copy editor at the Manitoban -Morgan Heck, copy associate at the Manitoban +We outline the Manitoban's publishing process with a focus on editing and fact-checking. Learn about our 1-5 system and just how many articles have been edited by our copy team. (Hint: it's more than 400!) Read more ›
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TobanTalks... French Enough & LARP at Underworld's Misthaven
This episode features... -Alexis Normand, Fransaskois singer-songwriter and filmmaker -Coltin Day, Underworld: Misthaven guildmaster -Lauren Perry, U of M faculty of arts student and Misthaven player +French Enough is a short film that explores the diversity of Canadian francophone identities. It is currently available for free streaming! +Underworld: Misthaven is one of Manitoba’s dark fantasy Live Action Role Play (LARP) guild houses. Players interested in joining can find this season’s scheduling and other information on the group’s Instagram or website. Read more ›
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TobanTalks... Rise of Academic Misconduct & Alice Childress's Meta Play
-We evaluate the findings from a recent report published by the UDC on the rise of academic misconduct. We also discuss the ethics of cheating. Read the report about the 2021-2022 academic year! -We get excited about Trouble in Mind, a dramedy capturing the day-to-day realities of racism. Buy tickets to the Royal MTC's run until March 11! Fun fact: Trouble in Mind was almost the first play to appear on Broadway that was written by a Black woman. Listen to learn more! Featured in this episode… -Arthur Schafer, professor of philosophy and founding director of the Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics at U of M -Sheryl Zelenitsky, chair of the University Discipline Committee (UDC) -Cherissa Richards, Trouble in Mind director Read more ›
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TobanTalks... Grief as love & Guillemard as new advanced education minister
This episode features... -Tara Williamson, U of M alum & "Heart Like a Pow Wow" writer -Victoria Romero, UMSU vice-president advocacy & Manitoba Alliance of Post-Secondary Students (MAPSS) Chair -Sarah Guillemard, Manitoba’s minister of advanced education and training Read more ›
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TobanTalks... Personal Bests & Best Policies
Featured in this episode... -Rachel Mann, Bisons track and field team -Shayna Plaut, executive director of UM's Centre for Social Science Research and Policy -Jesse Hajer, assistant professor of economics and labour studies +CSSRP Twitter +UMSU Instagram +UM Black Alliance Read more ›
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TobanTalks... Citations, Hockey, and Seances
This episode features... -George Zhanel & Frank Schweizer, Clarivate's Highly Cited Researchers -Jordy Zacharias, UM women's hockey assistant coach -GMB Chomichuk, illustrator & Joey Senft, photographer Buy tickets for Love You to Death! Read more ›