Police militarization on the rise
Andrew Vineberg A war is raging in a strange and backward part of the world. An occupying army is using advanced military technology and weaponry…
2014
Researchers examine the question of genocide in Canada
How will it be determined whether indigenous people were the victims of genocide in Canada? These types of questions were raised in front of the…
Fighting for water rights in First Nation communities
On June 25 to 26 the University of Manitoba faculty of law hosted the CREATE H20 and Water Rights Conference, which focused on the struggle…
International students protest faculty of engineering admission policies
A group of University of Manitoba students and supporters protested on July 17 against what they called discriminatory admissions policies at the university’s faculty of…
Council signs long-term health and dental contract
At the June 16 council meeting UMSU approved changes to their policy manual allowing the student union to enter into long-term health and dental contracts….
Bison briefs
Hockey On June 26, Canadian Interuniversity Sport revealed both the men’s and women’s coaching staffs that will lead their respective hockey teams at the 2015…
Yakking with Yantz
With the regular season looming, and anticipation at its peak, the University of Manitoba Bisons football team entered August all but waiting to get back…
Big horn breakdown
A good year for Bison pride Varsity sports teams represent a huge part of any university’s culture. Our teams are a point of pride and…
Going the distance
Carter Wilson has travelled a long way to get where he is today. Originally born in Peguis First Nation, he lived most of his adolescent…
Road to the Vanier
The 2013-14 football season was a year of promise for the University of Manitoba Bisons. A 5-3 finish, their best record since winning the Vanier…