UMSU Council fills vacant representative seats
On Oct. 14 UMSU Council filled three empty community representative council seats by appointing new students to fill the aboriginal, international, and students living with…
2014
“Vote – anywhere” with advanced polling stations
The University of Manitoba campus’s advanced polling station stayed open over a span of three days—Sept. 30 to Oct. 2—during which 290 people cast ballots…
The future of U-Pass, public transportation on campus
In light of the upcoming referendum in which students will vote to determine the outcome of the universal transit pass (U-Pass), the U-Pass referendum forum…
David Suzuki leads movement, Blue Dot Tour moves Winnipeg
Renowned Canadian scientist and environmental activist David Suzuki led the Blue Dot Tour on their way to Winnipeg—and to the University of Manitoba campus—on Friday,…
Winnipeg under new management, Bowman in the hot seat
Winnipeg is under new management, and citizens, along with University of Manitoba students, can expect big changes over the next four years. That is the…
Voting on the U-Pass
This week, UMSU members will vote on the issue of a proposed mandatory universal bus pass for students. UMGSA is also holding a similar referendum…
Indoor comforts and foodie opportunities
While the weather outside may be getting frightful, the Knox Community Kitchen is hoping to make the fall and winter months a little more delightful….
Evil Dead: The Musical at the Park Theatre
Winnipeg is known for its enthusiastic support of cult films, and now an opportunity to see one re-imagined on stage is approaching. Evil Dead: The…
New name, new music: Dan Mangan + Blacksmith
After two years out of the spotlight, Indie rocker Dan Mangan returns to the public eye, bringing a six-piece band along for the ride. Releasing…
The thin line between addictions counsellor and addict
The Couch of Willingness—written by Michael Pond, a psychotherapist living in Vancouver, and his partner, former CBC producer and current filmmaker Maureen Palmer— focuses on Pond’s…