Finding the ripples in space-time
On Feb. 11, researchers from the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) announced in a press conference that they have observed gravitational waves. A corresponding…
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New research links children who wheeze to asthma development later in life
Researchers at the University of Manitoba and the University of British Columbia have found a connection between wheezing in infants and young children and the…
New study raises connection between Neanderthal DNA and health problems
Can’t seem to quit smoking? Your Neanderthal ancestry might be the culprit. A recent study published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science…
Entering the deep freeze
Getting from point A to point B has never been easier. With a push of a button and a turn of a key, you’re barrelling…
James Allum draws election fault lines
With a provincial election around the corner and the University of Manitoba facing a second round of cuts to its operating budget, post-secondary education funding is likely to be a contentious issue on the campaign trail.
Mayor Brian Bowman set to speak at Asper school of business
The Association of Aboriginal Commerce Students (AACS) has tapped Winnipeg mayor Brian Bowman to address the fourth and final instalment of its speaker series on Feb. 29.
UMSU presidential hopefuls weigh in on campus divestment campaign
With the 2016 University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) general election in full swing, the Manitoban caught up with each of the presidential candidates to hear their plans surrounding the ongoing campus divestment campaign.
Future relations between UMSU and the CFS at stake in the next student election
The future of the Canadian Federation of Students’s (CFS) presence on the University of Manitoba campus may lie in the hands of the next University of Manitoba Student Union (UMSU) executive.
UMSU makes consent culture workshops mandatory
At its Feb. 11 meeting, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) council passed a motion requiring all student associations to participate in a consent culture training program for their elected officials.
Candidates announced for 2016 UMSU general election
A final list of candidates has been released for the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) 2016 general election. The list was finalized Friday and…