LGBTTQ* ally training certification workshop at capacity
The LGBTTQ* (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, two-spirited, queer, and other gender minorities and sexual orientations) ally training workshop, hosted by a collaboration of service groups…
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Buller Greenhouse opens to the public
Carla Zelmer, the new manager of the Buller Greenhouse, has created an open door policy for the facility. In previous years the greenhouse had remained…
Freaks of Nature: The gastric-brooding frog
For the first instalment of the “Freaks of Nature” column, we’ll take an up close and personal look at the gastric-brooding frog. This Australian critter…
GMO pesticide Roundup risk to fish?
In Canada, agriculture and forestry are leading industries in pesticide use. Currently, at the University of Manitoba, research is being done to investigate the environmental…
Daily Bread Cafe one of the best kept secrets on campus
Depending on who you ask, the Daily Bread Cafe is one of the best kept secrets on campus. Unlike other campus eateries, Daily Bread doesn’t…
Ex-gallery co-ordinator dismissed from UMSU without explanation
After losing her job as the Gallery of Student Art co-ordinator due to cutbacks this summer, UMSU administration has now fired Kira Koop from her…
Frosh Fest to feature Tiesto
The University of Manitoba Student Union’s second annual Frosh Music Festival will take place this Sunday, Sept. 14. The festival has drawn attention within the…
Addressing safety and preventing sexual violence at Frosh Festival
Just one year after a Frosh Week chant at Saint Mary’s University (SMU) glorified non-consensual sex with underage girls, UMSU prepares for their second annual…
U of M obtains major funding for First Nations research
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) recently awarded the University of Manitoba $195,657 for the “Embodying empathy” development project, and another $199,636 over…
The urban prairie pothole: doing our part
In recent years, flooding has been given a new meaning for many Manitobans. The Assiniboine River experienced a 1-in-350-year flood in 2011 and numerous flooding…