Pro-democracy protesters demand fair elections for Hong Kong
The government in Hong Kong declared that Monday, Oct. 6 was the deadline for pro-democracy demonstrations since university students recently boycotted their classes and students,…
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Ouellette weighs in on ranked ballot system
Robert-Falcon Ouellette has come out in support of ranked ballots as an alternative to first-past-the-post for future Winnipeg elections. Mayoral candidates on rapid transit, value…
UMSU launches ‘UM for U’ campaigns
This past Thursday morning at Degrees Restaurant marked the launch of new campaigns aimed at addressing topics that UMSU identified as students’ top concerns on…
This ain’t your grandma’s watering hole
Nestled at the back of campus on a finger of land surrounded by the Red River lies one of the University of Manitoba’s unique gems:…
Go to space with the U of M’s own
Ever dreamed about going to space? That’s exactly what members of the University of Manitoba Space Applications and Technology Society (UMSATS) are trying to do….
Freaks of Nature: Cymothoa exigua
In this week’s instalment of Freaks of Nature, we’ll take a look at the Cymothoa exigua, an apt name that doesn’t exactly roll off the…
First Nations launch human rights violations museum on CMHR grounds
During the grand opening of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), the Shoal Lake No. 40 First Nations community launched their own living museum—the…
Pursuit for human rights established at the U of M
The pursuit for human rights has a new helm of energy at the University of Manitoba with the development of a new master of human…
Peppers plucked, pumpkins pilfered
The UMSU campus garden, situated just outside University Centre, was recently raided, leaving little produce for volunteers and customers of the U of M’s Market…
Winnipeggers Take Back the Night
The 36th annual Take Back the Night march took to the sidewalks with a diverse crowd this Thursday, Sept. 18th. The event aims to raise…