Financial misuse and mismanagement allegations arise
An internal investigation at the University of Manitoba has found that a senior employee mismanaged and misused university funds and directed others to do so…
2020
New systems to support students most affected by COVID-19
Fall semester is rolling in amid uncertain times, but the U of M is aiming to put supports in place for students that are most…
Jets play Flames in return to play NHL playoffs
On Aug. 1, the NHL Return to Play will commence with 24 teams in competition. The playoffs will begin with eight best-of-five series between the…
University football eligibility rules face uncertainty
U-Sports has announced it will not be extending the age restriction for Canadian university football players. This is significant because of the cancellation of the…
Bison wins Canadian university female athlete award
Bison swimmer Kelsey Wog has been named the 2020 U-Sports female athlete of the year. With this award, she becomes the first member of the…
Silver Clouds — ‘Silver Clouds,’ 4/5
The artwork for the debut record from Silver Clouds — with its splattered psychedelia and tossed-off lemon slice — recalls immediately the cover of the…
U of M alum honoured at Indigenous awards ceremony
This past June, Indspire — an Indigenous-run charity that focuses on funding the education of Métis, Inuit and First Nations peoples across Canada — broadcasted…
Indie film amplifies voice for mental health awareness
While mainstream cinema has a history of stigmatizing mental illness, Calgary, Alta. filmmaker Paul J. Chinook, promises a progressive contribution to mental health discourse. February’s…
Art instructor departs over racist artwork uproar
Current and former U of M students in the school of art have expressed outrage over a white instructor’s collection of artwork depicting himself in…
UM photo club losing darkroom after fire in UC
The existence of the UM photo club is in jeopardy after a fire took place outside UMSU University Centre (UC) March 13. The student club…