Victories and challenges in Colombia’s health model
On Mar. 7, Javier Mignone, associate professor in the University of Manitoba faculty of human ecology’s department of family social sciences, gave a presentation at the…
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Admin speaks on firing of the director of the Aboriginal Student Centre
Last Friday afternoon, a meeting was held at Migizii Agamik, where the University of Manitoba administration addressed the departure of Kali Storm, the long-time director…
Israeli Apartheid Week still highly contentious at U of M
Next week is Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) in Winnipeg, with numerous events being held throughout the week, including a few scheduled to take place at…
Refresh slate wins UMSU General Election in landslide
Preliminary results from the 2014 UMSU General Election indicate a decisive victory for the Refresh slate. The vote counts were released by chief returning officer…
Business booming for Degrees and the Hub
Business is flourishing at the University of Manitoba campus restaurants. According to recent financial reports, the monthly profits of Degrees and the Hub are higher…
Native studies winter colloquium: Christy Anderson
Last Wednesday, the native studies’ 2014 winter colloquium featured Christy Anderson, a master’s student researching the marginalization of Aboriginal women in Canadian society. Her presentation…
UMSU general elections 2014 preliminary results
UMSU general election preliminary results are in. From the official website of the chief returning officer: President Al Turnbull – 3375 Charly Wreggit – 1486…
Indians Wear Red
Indians Wear Red: Colonialism, Resistance and Aboriginal Street Gangs—a Fernwood Publishing book released last August—challenges the reader to look at the problem of Aboriginal street…
7th annual Growing Local Conference
Food Matters Manitoba (FMM) hosted its seventh annual Growing Local Conference in downtown Winnipeg last weekend. The three-day event saw participation from dozens of organizations…
Globalised Holocaust
On Feb. 28, Alejandro Baer gave a presentation titled “Globalised Holocaust” at the University of Manitoba. The presentation examined how a cultural memory can be…