Students vote to continue membership in Canadian Federation of Students
University of Manitoba students have indicated they wish to continue membership with the Canadian Federation of Students. Students voted in a non-binding plebiscite last week…
2018
Grad student paper to disband
The University of Manitoba Board of Governors held a meeting Jan. 30 where, among other motions, the University of Manitoba Graduate Students’ Association (UMGSA) carried…
Triple launch of local journal
On Jan. 26, Contemporary Verse 2: The Canadian Journal of Poetry and Critical Writing (CV2) launched its three most recent issues at the Platform Centre…
Saskatchewan product Bob Lowes got his start as a Bison
Former Bison men’s hockey player and coach Bob Lowes was inducted into the Bison hockey hall of fame on Wednesday.
Caitlin MacDonald’s Bison career filled with international experience
Guests packed the Journey to Churchill Exhibit at the Assinboine Park Zoo to celebrate the University of Manitoba hockey programs during their annual scholarship fundraiser Jan. 24.
Winnipeg New Music Festival returns with more envelope-pushing pieces
The Winnipeg New Music Festival (WNMF), presented by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra runs Jan. 27 – Feb. 2, and brings some of the most innovative…
Local bands to watch 2018
The Manitoban has once again decided to take on the task of selecting a handful of the many bands in Winnipeg we are most excited…
Seventh annual Big Fun festival
The seventh annual Big Fun Festival ran from Jan. 24 to 28. The winter music festival showcased local and national talent from multiple genres and…
“Defeat the motion, save the presses”
As I know from having edited and written for the Manitoban for five years, it is hardly some dogmatic haven of conformity
Safer spaces should be a requirement, not an option
When people begin to speak with their dollars and patronage, businesses will have to listen.