International news briefs
Libya’s new leaders declare liberation Members of Libya’s interim government declared the official liberation of the country on Oct. 23, three days after the death…
2011
local news briefs
Restaurant goers may be able to bring own wine in a week As of Nov. 1, restaurants in Manitoba will be able to allow customers…
BlackBerry launches new OS
In the wake of last week’s unexpected BlackBerry outage, university students have mixed reactions to both the smartphone and the upcoming launch of the Research…
Point / Counterpoint
Point / Counterpoint is a platform in which two parties discuss pertinent cultural issues from opposing sides. It’s a real debate, and like any honest…
Extra! Extra!
Tucked away in a small office in St. John’s College, it is easy to miss the University of Manitoba Press. It is, in fact, one…
Ten great things
Tis the season for tales of terror! But I have to admit that scary movies just don’t do it for me. Long before corn syrup was…
Reginald “Reg” Alcock mourned by university
Reginald B. Alcock, executive-in-residence at the University of Manitoba’s I.H. Asper school of business, died of a heart attack on Oct. 14 at age 63….
Students give president a piece of their minds
Research, building a stronger sense of community on campus and the U of M’s expanding infrastructure were some of the many topics discussed at a…
Places for Peanuts
I looked up at the walls of the Edge Gallery, awestruck. Small postcard-sized drawings were everywhere, covering the walls like tiny freckles. The Edge Gallery…
New 24/7 study space in University Centre
University of Manitoba students will soon have a new 24/7 study space. The new study space will be on the second floor of University Centre…