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Addressing safety and preventing sexual violence at Frosh Festival
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Just one year after a Frosh Week chant at Saint Mary’s University (SMU) glorified non-consensual sex with underage girls, UMSU prepares for their second annual Orientation Week Frosh Festival.
Some universities across...
U of M obtains major funding for First Nations research
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The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) recently awarded the University of Manitoba $195,657 for the “Embodying empathy” development project, and another $199,636 over three years to find solutions to food insecurity...
The urban prairie pothole: doing our part
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In recent years, flooding has been given a new meaning for many Manitobans.
The Assiniboine River experienced a 1-in-350-year flood in 2011 and numerous flooding events over the last three years.
What...
Organic from roots to ruminants
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Students in the department of agroecology attended an annual field trip Sept. 3 to gain a perspective on real-life applications of coursework.
Students, ranging from first years to graduates, accompanied by a handful of faculty...
Food services temporarily unavailable
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Renovations to several food service locations are underway in University Centre (UC) as a new academic school year begins.
Changes are being made to some of the Aramark-managed food service establishments on campus, with select...
Students to vote on U-Pass in 2014 fall referendum
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Members of UMSU and University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) will vote this upcoming fall term on the universal bus pass (U-Pass) that could give post-secondary students access to more affordable transportation at reduced...
Food insecurity and small millets
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Food insecurity, says Laura Husak, is a complex issue that can only be addressed by taking the (sometimes painful) step of crossing disciplinary boundaries.
