NDP pledges to convert student loans to grants
If re-elected April 19, the Manitoba NDP will offer non-repayable grants in place of student loans and provide free tuition to students in foster care…
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Life after biofuel production
When the Manitoban last talked to biosystems engineering professor David Levin, he was working on a project to create biofuels like ethanol and hydrogen from…
Science briefs: insect updates
In the world of insect science, some interesting news has surfaced regarding beekeepers using bees to create cannabis honey, the use of an app to…
Alcohol intolerance
Most individuals drink alcohol and experience a rather balanced mix of pleasant and unpleasant effects. However, some individuals have alcohol intolerance – colloquially known as…
UMSU VP student services steps aside amid controversy
With less than two months remaining in the current executive term, University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) vice-president student services Jessica Morrison submitted her resignation…
Ontario Student Grant program a step forward: CFS-MB
Beginning in the 2017-18 school year, changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) will make post-secondary education effectively free for students coming from families…
U of M set to host international design competition
The University of Manitoba is combining sustainability and creativity with the BEE/HOUSE/LAB environmental design competition. Hosted by the U of M office of sustainability, the…
WISH clinic granting health care to inner city community
The Winnipeg Interprofessional Student-run Health (WISH) Clinic is creating a bridge between quality community health care and disadvantaged people living in Winnipeg’s inner city. Situated…
UMSU credit card statements released
A routine meeting of the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) council Thursday night took a dramatic turn when councillors put forward three successive emergency…
UMSU president responds to allegations
Responding to allegations of financial misconduct and a petition calling for his removal from office, University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) president Jeremiah Kopp said…