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Questions remain over resignation of UBC president
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VANCOUVER – It’s fair to say that almost no one saw it coming. On Friday, Aug. 7, University of British Columbia (UBC) president Arvind Gupta resigned his position one year into a five-year mandate.
The...
UMSU unveils Frosh Fest lineup
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As a new school year approaches, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) is preparing to host their third annual Frost Fest Music Festival this month, which will take place on Sept. 20 at...
Psychiatry professor sheds light on PTSD with federal research grant
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University of Manitoba psychiatry professor Jitender Sareen received just under $2 million from the federal Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) this summer to fund a major research project studying post-traumatic stress disorder among...
Student group pushes federal parties to address student debt
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In an attempt to bring student debt to the political forefront this federal election, the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) is pushing for a national strategy to shift from student loans to grants, in...
Economics department preparing to split over academic disputes
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Over six months after a scathing report from the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) detailed deep divisions within the University of Manitoba department of economics, the university is preparing to split the department...
Death in the age of social media
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It used to be that when preparing for your death, you would write a will to ensure your estate is handled how you want when you pass. Now, end-of-life preparation includes planning what will...
Student group loses court challenge against Fair Elections Act
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The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) lost a court challenge late last month that attempted to have the Fair Elections Act ruled unconstitutional in advance of the federal election – leaving many to wonder...
