Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire at the University of Manitoba
Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire—who, after witnessing to the 1993-1994 Rwandan genocide as the force commander for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda, has become an…
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Advocating for fossil fuel divestment at University of Winnipeg
In coordination with campus student groups, the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) is launching a fossil fuel divestment campaign on their campus to encourage…
Lost lobby letters to Manitoba education department
Manitoba’s minister of education and advanced learning Peter Bjornson spoke at the University of Winnipeg last week about the state of post-secondary education in Manitoba….
University of Manitoba budget challenges in line with national trends
University of Manitoba president David Barnard delivered a clear but controversial message to a room full of students, faculty, and staff last week – cuts…
UMSU reports on University of Manitoba budget cuts
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) has settled its differences with the Canadian Federation of Students-Manitoba (CFS-MB) and is now supporting a CFS-MB-led coalition…
Close down to Hoe Down week
The University of Manitoba Faculty of Agriculture Students’ Organization (FASO) hosted their annual Eat Y’er Hat Social on Friday, Jan. 9 as the wrap-up to…
Manitoba’s Council on Post-Secondary Education dissolved
The province has created an arm of government responsible for directing the long-term vision of Manitoba’s post-secondary education system. After dissolving the Council on Post-Secondary…
UMSU council reacts to withheld CFS fees
Some councillors of the University of Manitoba Students’ Union raised questions about the news of fees being withheld from the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS)…
Resignation rescinded, minutes mishandled?
The vice-president external of the UMGSA resigned earlier this month, partly in protest over a donation made by UMGSA to the Stop the Cuts coalition…
Safety on the International Space Station
Six astronauts onboard the International Space Station (ISS) have returned to normal operations after a glitch on Jan. 14 indicated ammonia was leaking into the…