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Debating the democratic process
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Electoral politics went under the microscope at the University of Manitoba late last week when political studies students hosted the 32nd annual John Wesley Dafoe Conference.
Increasing law school tuition creates barrier to justice, law student says
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Increasing tuition fees at Canadian law schools could have a negative effect on public interest law, according to a recent op-ed by a University of Manitoba law student.
In a piece published Jan. 16 in...
Proposed changes to voluntary withdrawal policy raise student ire
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Changes to the University of Manitoba’s voluntary withdrawal policy have raised the ire of students who argue that more leeway should be given to those who drop courses for legitimate reasons.
At the Jan. 6...
Visionary Conversations panel discussion to focus on Syrian refugee crisis
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The next edition of the Visionary Conversations series at the University of Manitoba will focus on Canada’s response to the Syrian refugee crisis, with expert panelists attempting to find common ground on Canada’s humanitarian...
Student housing unit proposed near U of M campus
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A 14-storey apartment complex planned for a property adjacent to the University of Manitoba campus is expected to add more than 200 units to the student rental market.
Developer Rise Real Estate is leading the...
U of M prof slams corporal punishment in damning op-ed
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University of Manitoba professor and activist Tracie Afifi is calling on the Canadian government to enact recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and close legal loopholes allowing the use of force when...
U of M parking fines set to increase this spring
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The University of Manitoba will be increasing its parking ticket rates beginning on May 1 in response to what parking services describes as a rash of violations over the last five years.
The proposal for...
