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Cheap seats no more
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Students may be disappointed with the upgrade planned for Cinema City McGillivray, Winnipeg’s “cheap seats,” as renovations will be followed by higher ticket prices.
The second-run cinema will get a $4.5 million makeover to open...
U of M President makes historic apology
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University of Manitoba president David Barnard made history Oct. 27, with a statement of apology for the university’s indirect role in the residential school system.
The statement was made before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission...
International News Briefs
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U of M graduate awarded U.S. medal of honour
Yvonne Brill was awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation by U.S. President Barack Obama at a ceremony at the White House on Oct.21, reported...
Local News Briefs
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New airport terminal opens
The new airport terminal at James Armstrong Richardson International Airport is now open for landing, reported the Winnipeg Free Press.
The 51,000 square metre terminal comes with a price tag of...
Victory for Manitoba’s international students
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With their high tuition fees, ineligibility to receive student aid, and lack of employment opportunities, international students in Manitoba should be happy to hear about the provincial government’s recent initiative.
International students in Manitoba,...
Concern over university budget
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The University of Manitoba is in the early stages of planning its 2012-13 budget, but officials are concerned that their levels of funding will not be enough to achieve their strategic priorities.
The Board of...
UMSU Notes
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The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) met on Oct. 27, 2011.
The meeting began with a speech from Kerry Spence, a candidate for U of M’s aboriginal students’ representative. She stated that she has...
