Cangene Plasma Centre opens on U of M campus
Cangene Plasma Resources Winnipeg, also known as the Rh Plasma Centre, recently celebrated the grand opening of its new location at University of Manitoba, on…
March 2010
Research funding may not sustain universities’ research
While provincial funding for research at the University of Manitoba has increased over the past five-years, the level of funding the university receives may not…
U of M Engineering student publication causes stir with Valentine’s Day issue
An engineering students’ publication at the University of Manitoba has caused a stir this past week with its recent Valentine’s Day issue, being called raunchy,…
Summer Session registration fast approaching
With the end of the school year in sight, students are already making plans for the summer. For those who are looking to spend some…
Voter turnout drops
In the 2010 University of Manitoba Student’s Union (UMSU) general election, 2,374 students chose to vote in this uncontested race — more than 10 per…
UMSU 2010 election results
After a two week campaign period, three days of voting at polling stations set up across both campuses and over five hours of counting ballots,…
U of M Aboriginal community outraged by racist classified ad
Aboriginal students at the University of Manitoba are outraged over an online classified ad offering free “extraction” and “relocation” of Aboriginal youth from within city…
Animal rights and academic freedom
I advocate for animal rights — mostly for pigs in pork production — because someone needs to speak for the millions of pigs around here…
Why only monogamy?
The only legally recognized form of marriage in Canada is monogamy. This may not seem strange to most people, but have you every wondered why…
Critics of local food miss the point
A few months ago, you may remember, there was a big kerfuffle in the press: it seems organic (i.e. grown without synthetic pesticides) vegetables are…