First instance of dinosaur brain fossil found in England
Scientists have discovered what they claim to be the very first instance of a dinosaur brain fossil. The study, published in a Special Publication of…
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Smartphone hacking is easier than you may think
Smartphones evolved from cell phones by acquiring the capabilities of personal computers. For those who own smartphones, the surrounding environment needs to compete with access…
UMFA rejects settlement offer
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) rejected a settlement offer from the university Monday, saying the proposal continues to ignore workplace issues raised by…
NDP, PCs row over government involvement in faculty strike
As picket lines continue to greet those still attending classes or working at the University of Manitoba, politicians continue to debate the role the provincial…
National Day of Action demonstration attracts large turnout of students, union members
Hundreds of students marched from the University of Winnipeg to the steps of the Manitoba legislature Nov. 2 in a demonstration calling for free post-secondary…
University scrambles to plan response in event of long-term strike
More than a week into a faculty strike that has cancelled hundreds of classes at the U of M, university administration has not shared with…
UMSU snubbed at CFS Day of Action
University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) vice-president external Wilfred Sam-King said he was prevented from addressing students during the Canadian Federation of Students’ (CFS) Day…
Canadian astronomers claim star activity is ‘probably aliens’
Stars behaving strangely have been suggested to be a sign of alien life.
UMSU audit shows $690,000 operating fund deficit in 2015-16
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) ran a $690,000 deficit in its operating fund last year, according to its official audit presented at council’s…
UMSU council chooses to leave VPSS position vacant
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) council voted unanimously to leave the vice-president student services (VPSS) position vacant for the remainder of the year…