Clear Slate
Two candidates from each slate for the executive in the UMSU General Election sat down with the Manitoban after the first week of campaigning to…
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Profile of UMSU’s 2015 community representative candidates
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union Council includes five seats reserved for community representatives. They are the Aboriginal students’ representative, international students’ representative, LGBTTQ* representative,…
Getting fans in the stands
Things are changing for the better when it comes to sports and recreation at the University of Manitoba. The trend in the right direction started in September of 2013, when the Bison football team played their first-ever game in the newly-opened Investors Group Field (IGF). A humungous step up from the old University Stadium, IGF has a capacity of 33,422 spectators , and is hands down the best facility in the CIS.
Dean of architecture faculty leaving amid controversy
The dean of the faculty of architecture at the University of Manitoba announced today that he will not be seeking reappointment when his term ends…
Art for Trade
As much as we like to believe we are all independent, autonomous individuals, our lives are all intertwined. We are all connected to each person…
The education shell game
The University of Manitoba is preparing for annual budget cuts of three to four per cent over the next two academic years. While the administration…
On water and inconvenience
Water has been on the mind of Winnipeggers following the city-wide boil-water advisory, which lasted from the evening of Tuesday Jan. 27 to the afternoon…
In the absence of body checking
When Canadians watch hockey today, we are watching men. Riddled with patriarchal language, hockey—and ringette— was created with men in mind. This is evidenced by the names of penalties such as “too many men,” and terms such as “defencemen.” But where are all the women?
Understanding the Early Bronze Age in a more holistic way
What can relics of the past tell us about the thoughts and beliefs of the people who invented and used them?
Winnipeg university students give U-Pass the go-ahead
Referendum results tallied Friday night at the University of Manitoba have confirmed the majority of Winnipeg students want a universal transit pass (U-Pass) program. The…