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U1 council election sees drop in voter turnout
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The University 1 (U1) student council held elections last week to fill its 11 representative positions.
Outgoing UMSU representative for the U1 council and CRO for the U1 elections, Sanjana Vijayann, told the Manitoban that...
#NoMoreBlurredLines posters vandalized
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Trigger warning: rape.
Newly posted #NoMoreBlurredLines campaign posters with the message “Gum is something you ask for, sexual assault is not," intended to engage students at the University of Manitoba by acknowledging and critiquing rape...
Building the student movement with CFS-Manitoba
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The Canadian Federation of Students-Manitoba (CFS-MB) building the student movement campaigns forum held at the University of Manitoba on Saturday, Oct. 11 featured workshops on eliminating rape culture, fossil fuel divestment, affordable education, building...
Freaks of Nature: Clownfish
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Welcome back to Freaks of Nature! This week we have a particularly innocent and inconspicuous freak: the clownfish.
Also known as anemonefish, the majority of clownfish species belong to the genus Amphiprion. Clownfish are common...
And the winner is…
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The Nobel Prizes in Chemistry, Physics, and Medicine were handed out earlier in October. The prize-winning research included advancements in the small world of microscopy, innovation in sustainable light sources, and how brains makes...
Say ‘yay’ or ‘nay’ to U-Pass
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University students are urgently invited to participate in the democratic electoral process by registering sides, campaigning, and voting for or against the universal bus pass (U-Pass), which permits access to more affordable public transportation...
Visionary and critical conversation starters
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The University of Manitoba continues to play a key role in promoting intellectual growth and stimulating discussions – both inside and outside the typical classroom setting. By hosting free educational seminar series—such as Critical...
