Positives outweigh negatives in online class
Going into the 2020-21 university academic year, many students, myself included, wondered how the semesters were going to be planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Would…
2020
Big-budget studio quality that’s local and affordable
Filled with instruments and recording gear, the floor strewn with old rugs and ceiling lined with fairy lights, Adam Fuhr’s House of Wonders is a…
Get your ghostly groove on this Halloween
Since many Halloween festivities will be on a forced hiatus this year, The Manitoban’s arts and culture team is bringing the party to you with…
Fixing the lack of pediatric cannabis research
With growing acceptance of cannabis in a medical setting, the University of Manitoba is home to one of the major names in studying pediatric cannabis…
Alumni discuss Indigenous potential in co-op structure
On Oct. 15, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) held a webinar and launched a report entitled Indigenizing the Co-operative Model, authored by Jimmy…
The art and science of making images from space
Since the advent of space exploration, cosmic images have been a vital source of information for us. Jayanne English, an associate professor in the department…
Audit reveals ‘weak’ monitoring of institution expenses
A provincial post-secondary audit released this month revealed financial and governance concerns at seven Manitoba institutions. Post-secondary provincial audits are not routine, but rather are…
Honk-a-thon held after refusal to negotiate
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) held a honk-a-thon rally Oct. 20 to protest the U of M’s refusal to participate in binding arbitration,…
UMSU board meeting update
At its Oct. 22 meeting, UMSU’s board of directors received a presentation on the ongoing discord between UMFA and the university administration. Also discussed…
Medical clinic opens on Bannatyne campus
As of Oct. 19, students on the U of M’s Bannatyne campus now have access to a new health clinic, a service they did not have…