Sustainability Strategy seeks students’ input
The U of M followed universities across the country in adopting a sustainability policy on Jan. 25, setting out specific principles and processes to meet…
February 2011
News Briefs
Impending diabetes epidemic threatens health of Manitobans: CDA president The number of Manitobans living with diabetes is expected to increase by 48 per cent by…
John Cage on the radio
The Komodo Dragon Show has been on the air on UMFM for over 10 years— same name, same host: the venerable Paul Von Wichert. Von…
Study raises questions about prescription practices in Manitoba
A recent study released by the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy on prescription practices in Manitoba has led to concerns that optimal prescription practices are…
International News Briefs
Science/religion division an “illusion” – Scientist Martin Gaskell, an astronomer and devout Christian who sued the University of Kentucky for religious discrimination, told the Canadian…
Crime Beat
The University of Manitoba experienced a number of criminal violations on campus during the month of January. According to Security Services patrol officer Doug Heinrichs,…
Campus Beat
University Center welcomed owls from the Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre Four owls stopped for a daylong visit in University Center last week, in order to…
The battle for Egypt
In the past weeks, the world has watched as Hosni Mubarak laid siege to Egypt. He shut down the Internet, the cellphone service and removed…
CFS-Manitoba chairperson narrowly avoids impeachment
The Canadian Federation of Students-Manitoba had a particularly tense meeting Feb. 10, with a motion on the agenda to remove chairperson Alanna Makinson. The motion…
Some international students at the U of M denied access to health coverage
International students at the University of Manitoba continue to be faced with various complications when trying to access healthcare. When an international student arrives in…