Turning enemies into allies
The key to achieving peace is positive human development, not violence against its enemies, argued Nobel Peace laureate Oscar Arias in a lecture at the…
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ARTlab bags prestigious design award
The University of Manitoba’s cutting-edge ARTlab facility is once again in the spotlight, collecting a 2016 Governor General’s medal in architecture. Announced in May, the…
UMFA considers university proposal
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) is held a special general meeting Tuesday to discuss the most recent offer from U of M administration toward…
UMSU VP student services resigns
When the meeting’s agenda was released Tuesday, it included a confidential motion that was to be tabled in a closed session. After Smith’s resignation was tendered the motion was struck.
Facing Canada’s residential school history
“What does real reconciliation look like if First Nation values clash with capitalism, with resource extraction, with the understanding of how important water is?”
Permanent universal safe space sought at U of M
Students who organized a safe space during this year’s Frosh Fest are calling for the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) to bring a permanent…
Return of national academic survey welcomed by researchers, faculty associations
Research associations, faculty, and university administrations alike are welcoming the return of a Statistics Canada survey that supporters say will provide crucial data on the…
CFS-MB calls on PC government to pass mandatory sexual assault policy legislation
The Canadian Federation of Students–Manitoba (CFS-MB) is calling on the Progressive Conservative (PC) government to pass a bill that requires public post-secondary institutions to have…
Front and Centre zeroing in on $500 million, province non-committal on $150 million commitment
The University of Manitoba announced Saturday that its Front and Centre fundraising campaign has passed the $400 million mark. U of M President and vice-chancellor…
UMSU confirms 10-year, $15.9 million contribution to Front and Centre
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) approved a motion Sept. 14 to label all earnings from a $64 per year student fee hike approved…