Anti-bullying bill creates contention
A recent provincial bill, entitled “The Public Schools Amendment Act,” has several private and faith-based schools arguing that a clause touching on gay-straight alliances (GSA)…
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Wrestling to be cut from Olympics in 2020: How the IOC is Americanizing the Olympic Games [OPINION]
Wrestling has been engrained in Olympic sport since its beginnings in Ancient Greece. The sport has survived with only minor variations over the millennia since…
Thin blue line: Jets continue to struggle with injuries on defence
The return of defensive pairing Dustin Byfuglien and Zach Bogosian from the injury list signalled a sigh of relief for the Winnipeg Jets; the two…
Basketball team hits roadblock, while Track and Field team shines in Regina
After slipping into the Canada West playoffs despite losing to U of W in their regular season final, the Bison men’s basketball team was eliminated…
Men’s hockey team eliminated from playoffs by Huskies in decisive third game
The Canada West Semifinal between the Manitoba Bisons and Saskatchewan Huskies was not at the venue the Bisons likely would have preferred after seeing their…
Girl Guides celebrate World Thinking Day
Girl Scouts from around the world gather every year on Feb. 22 to celebrate World Thinking Day, a day designed to teach Girl Guides about…
Research on residential schools catalogues student deaths at 3,000
New research shows that at least 3,000 children died while attending the Indian residential schools (IRS) system in Canada. The research was, and continues to…
Three Minute Thesis brings research to the public
The last week of February brings the U of M’s first Three Minute Thesis competition (3MT), which aims to present graduate students’ research to the…
Temporarily displaced
In an effort to raise awareness about homelessness and gather donations for a local non-profit organization, several University of Manitoba students are preparing to spend…
Hundreds gather to protest
Along with five campus labour unions, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) held a rally at Chancellor’s Circle, outside the administration building, on Wednesday,…