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…
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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…
Organic from roots to ruminants
Students in the department of agroecology attended an annual field trip Sept. 3 to gain a perspective on real-life applications of coursework. Students, ranging from…
Food services temporarily unavailable
Renovations to several food service locations are underway in University Centre (UC) as a new academic school year begins. Changes are being made to some…
Students to vote on U-Pass in 2014 fall referendum
Members of UMSU and University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) will vote this upcoming fall term on the universal bus pass (U-Pass) that could give…
Food insecurity and small millets
Food insecurity, says Laura Husak, is a complex issue that can only be addressed by taking the (sometimes painful) step of crossing disciplinary boundaries.
A truly unique Canadian archive
A large bentwood box shaped from a single piece of red cedar was created by Coast Salish artist Luke Marston as a lasting tribute to the students of Canada’s former residential schools.
Gallery of Student Art hit hard by cutbacks
Artists and students (financially burdened or otherwise) are among those most impacted by the UMSU executive’s decisions to cut financial support for the Gallery of…