Debating the democratic process
Electoral politics went under the microscope at the University of Manitoba late last week when political studies students hosted the 32nd annual John Wesley Dafoe Conference.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson and B.o.B square up over round earth
Conspiracy theories are nothing new. Conspiracy theories that escalate into Twitter beef and rap battles, however, are a sign of new and changing times. Rapper…
U of M consulting students on sexual assault policy
Prompted by concerns over the clarity of the University of Manitoba’s existing policy on campus sexual assault, a working group established to review existing behavioural…
The University of Manitoba’s resident parasitologist
Jillian Detwiler is an assistant professor in the department of biology at the University of Manitoba. As an evolutionary ecologist, Detwiler researches host-parasite interactions. “My…
Five planets align for the first time in a decade
For the first time in over 10 years, there will be five planets simultaneously visible to our naked eye. For the rest of January, and…
Increasing law school tuition creates barrier to justice, law student says
Increasing tuition fees at Canadian law schools could have a negative effect on public interest law, according to a recent op-ed by a University of…
Proposed changes to voluntary withdrawal policy raise student ire
Changes to the University of Manitoba’s voluntary withdrawal policy have raised the ire of students who argue that more leeway should be given to those…
Visionary Conversations panel discussion to focus on Syrian refugee crisis
The next edition of the Visionary Conversations series at the University of Manitoba will focus on Canada’s response to the Syrian refugee crisis, with expert…
Student housing unit proposed near U of M campus
A 14-storey apartment complex planned for a property adjacent to the University of Manitoba campus is expected to add more than 200 units to the…
U of M prof slams corporal punishment in damning op-ed
University of Manitoba professor and activist Tracie Afifi is calling on the Canadian government to enact recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and…