Talking the talk
Irina Volchok is a University of Manitoba graduate student studying linguistics.
2016
Science in 2016
We have now entered the year 2016. While hoverboards are still not ubiquitous (real hoverboards, that is) and we’re not quite sporting the fashion predicted…
Lytics light up the Hub
On Friday, Jan. 8, University of Manitoba students can ring in the winter term at the Hub with local hip-hop outfit the Lytics. Students at…
International tuition still a sore point
The University of Manitoba is looking to uphold their promise of funnelling a significant portion of the extra money generated from international student fee hikes into academic and university community supports for international students.
Manitoba school boards need leadership, says professor
As Manitoba prepares for a heated provincial election, one professor is bringing her expertise in conflict mitigation to an important policy debate – the education of children and young people throughout the province.
UMSU offers support for abandoned Nigerian students
As the winter term commences at the University of Manitoba, a handful of state-sponsored Nigerian students face uncertainty after the development agency funding their scholarships ceased operations in November.
Young Winnipeg Muslims respond to Islamic terrorist attacks
Current and former University of Manitoba students have taken to the Internet to give voice to young Western Muslims in the wake of terrorist attacks overseas.
UBC responds to reports of mishandled sexual assault, human rights complaint
VANCOUVER – All eyes are on the University of British Columbia (UBC) after a CBC investigation revealed problems in the way the university’s administration handled multiple allegations of sexual misconduct against former PhD student Dmitry Mordvinov.
UMSU sanctions Science Students’ Association
In an emergency motion passed at its final meeting before breaking for the holidays, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) voted to have an independent chair appointed to the Science Students’ Association (SSA) and audit actions taken during the current executive’s term.
The need for a mandatory course in indigenous studies
Quite a bit of discussion has been happening about the prospect of introducing a mandatory indigenous studies course into university curriculums across Canada – including at the University of Manitoba.
Pressure to make an indigenous studies course mandatory stems from the historic Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) report. In this report, there are calls to action for Canada to implement in order to “redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation.”