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UMSU president faces accusations of misuse of funds
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A meeting of UMSU council was thrown into disarray yesterday when three successive emergency motions were presented to council alleging fraudulent financial activity and a misuse of funds by UMSU president Jeremiah Kopp.
The motions...
Synthesizing rare elements using inorganic chemistry
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David Herbert is an assistant professor in the department of chemistry. As a synthetic inorganic chemist, he uses chemical reactions to produce particular molecules or compounds of interest.
“The focus of inorganic chemistry tends to...
Tory education critic hits back after NDP criticisms
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With a provincial election only a little more than a month away and with polls showing the incumbent NDP government behind the surging Progressive Conservatives, there could be a new government controlling Manitoba’s finances...
YikYak reveals ugly side of social media apps on campus
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Social media has been a part of campus life at the University of Manitoba for years – but some new apps are exposing the darker side of social media platforms that allow anonymous users...
Momentum slate takes three of four seats on UWSA executive
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The final results of the 2016 University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) General Election saw three-fourths of the Momentum slate’s candidates elected to their respective executive positions.
Master’s in indigenous knowledges to launch in the fall
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After nearly a decade of laying the groundwork, the University of Manitoba is ready to offer a master’s degree in social work specializing in indigenous knowledges (MSW-IK).
Universal transit pass on track for fall 2016 roll-out
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Hopes of having the universal transit pass (U-Pass) available to university students in Winnipeg for the fall of 2016 have surged as negotiations between the city transit authorities and university administrations and students draw...
