China in Africa
When Chinese supervisors recently shot at protesting Zambian miners, injuring 11, the story quickly became international news. A labour incident in a remote corner of…
2010
Fighting the tar sands
There is growing opposition to the production and use of oil sands — also known as the tar sands — both within Alberta and nationally….
U of M students freeze for a good cause
U of M faculty of law looks to improve access to legal service in rural MB
The University of Manitoba faculty of law and the Law Society of Manitoba are looking to improve remote access to legal services in our province….
UMSU Notes
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) held their latest council meeting on Nov. 4. The meeting opened with a presentation of the short segments…
News Briefs
Unemployment numbers down in MB Provincial unemployment is down to 5.2 per cent after 1,600 Manitobans found jobs this month, down from 5.4 per cent…
UMFA files grievance over Lukacs case
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) has filed a grievance with the University of Manitoba over the suspension of math professor Gabor Lukacs. A…
U of M gets a C on sustainability report card
The University of Manitoba received an overall grade of C on the 2011 College Sustainability Report Card, which is published by the Sustainable Endowments Institute….
Bruises, passion and pride
Aside from a basic understanding of how the sport works, one thing that most newcomers to roller derby learn right off the bat is just…
Bisons clean sweep
A four-point weekend was something the Bison men’s hockey team had yet to achieve in conference play this season. The monkey was finally blasted off…