Enrollment up across the boards at U of M
Economic factors may have lead to an unexpected increase in undergraduate enrollment at the University of Manitoba. First day numbers show an increase of 4.3…
2009
New program at U of M introduces young artists to careers, experts in the field
A new experimental program entitled “Art Now,” will expose first-year students to contemporary art and design practices and career opportunities in the School of Art…
City sets aside $20 million for new bike paths
$20 million dollars dedicated to increasing cycling routes and pedestrian paths around the city do not include one of the city’s main veins, Pembina Highway,…
International post-secondary briefs
Google glitch enables students to see other student accounts by mistake Brown University along with a number of other American Universities have experienced a glitch…
Local Briefs
Apple store opens in Polo Park The first Apple store in Manitoba opened up in Polo Park this Saturday, causing massive lines throughout the mall….
Letters
RE: ISRAEL: BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY OR APARTHEID COLONY (Sept 16) Fadi Ennab’s inflammatory, response-imploring article appears to attack this summer’s Israel Pavilion for not recognizing the…
The aligning of dead ducks
Tar-sands major player Syncrude plead “not guilty” in court last week to two charges laid after 1,600 migratory birds, mostly ducks, died horrible deaths in…
History as corrective
A compassionate person can certainly understand Fadi Ennab’s anger and frustration over the ongoing plight of innocent Palestinian civilians (“Israel: Beautiful country or apartheid colony,”…
Ahh, all the lovely flowers…
For the majority of the fall and winter sessions at the University of Manitoba, the scenery outdoors is somber and depressing. In only a month…
The merry-go-round of Canadian politics
While the prospect of a federal election has retreated (for now), I don’t think there would be many surprised Canadians if we were sent to…