Local Briefs
U of M names honorary degree recipients At the 42nd fall convocation, John Lau and Andrew Bjerring will receive honorary degrees from the U of…
2009
International post-secondary briefs
Graduates having a hard time finding jobs after degree Roughly 19 per cent of graduate students are having trouble finding graduate level jobs, reported the…
Graduate enrollment down, applications up
Graduate enrollment at the University of Manitoba decreased a total of 87 students, from the fall term of 2008 to the winter term of 2009…
University prepares for potential H1N1 outbreak
The University of Manitoba is currently underway with preparations for the possible H1N1 exposure among faculty, staff and/or students this fall. Debbie McCallum, vice-president academic,…
Survey results indicate U of M to go on without U-Pass
After an extensive survey, the University of Manitoba Student’s Union (UMSU) has decided to veto the idea of having a universal bus pass for the…
Girlie bars and everything in between
Prostitution in Patong Beach, Thailand is openly available and accepted Just this past July, I was there on a holiday with my sister and her…
Walking in Honolulu for diabetes
Diabetes is a destructive disease that affects over 2.4 million Canadians and costs Canada’s healthcare system over $13.2 billion per year. Sadly, both of these…
Sept. Bison game schedule
The following schedule indicates all of the Bison games and events that are happening in Sept. Season passes for all Bison home games start at…
Up, up and epee
Fencing is a sport of combat largely popular in European countries and played all over the world. In the game, two opponents face each other…
Capoeira in Winnipeg
Anyone who has had an opportunity to check out the Brazilian pavilion recently at Folklorama knows the hypnotic allure of capoeira. 442,000 people attended Folklorama,…