5 Days for the Homeless returns to U of M campus
The 5 Days for the Homeless campaign — a national campaign to fundraise and spread awareness regarding homelessness — returned to the University of Manitoba…
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Bisons swim in Speedo Western Canadian championship
The University of Manitoba’s swim team competed in the annual Speedo Western Canadian championship in Calgary, Alta. this past Thursday, March 16 to Sunday, March…
UBC prof discusses new approaches to eco-climate crisis
Last Thursday, the University of Manitoba Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics hosted a virtual lecture on the importance of eco-climate activism. The lecture, “Does…
USask launches Indigenous identity verification portal
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has created an online portal where students, staff, faculty members and anyone in the university community who has self-identified as…
Provincial budget increases post- secondary funding
The 2023 provincial budget will see the first increase in real dollars for post-secondary funding in seven years. Advanced Education and Training funding is expected…
Herd swims to podium finishes in Victoria
The U-Sports national swimming championship kicked off this past week, beginning on Feb. 23, in Victoria, B.C., and continuing through the weekend to the 26th….
New advanced education minister announced following provincial cabinet shuffle
Following a provincial cabinet shuffle, a new minister is set to take charge of Manitoba’s post-secondary portfolio. Previously the minister of mental health and community…
Nominations open to honour Indigenous campus community
Nominations for U of M’s Honouring Our Indigenous Campus Community recognition are now open. The office of the vice-president (Indigenous) will recognize individuals from the…
’Toban about town — Coffee Culture
Aside from a few chains sporadically peppering Pembina highway, Winnipeg South is sorely lacking coffeehouses. Even a few of the Starbucks locations that used to…
UMSU Get Involved campaign highlights student clubs
Student clubs gathered in University Centre last week as the University of Manitoba Students’ Union held its winter Get Involved campaign Jan. 23 to 24…