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UMSU presents Celebration Week to liven up campus routine
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The University of Manitoba Students’ Union’s annual Celebration Week will see events happening across campus with hopes of creating a festive feel amid the winter chill.
Events were held last week at the Bannatyne...
U of M support staff vote 87% in favour of strike...
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The University of Manitoba could be faced with the second strike by support staff in a little over three years, after their contract expired in October 2010.
Currently there are about 450 support staff workers...
No more food for beer!
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Degrees’ is currently going through the process of applying for a cocktail lounge licence so students will be able to purchase liquor without food.
University of Manitoba Students’ Union president Heather Laube explained that the...
Lukacs, U of M square off in court
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Embattled math professor Gabor Lukacs and the University of Manitoba had their much-anticipated day in court on Jan. 20.
Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Deborah McCawley reserved her decision on issue of whether
Lukacs...
Target pays $1.8 billion for Zellers takeover
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Consumers in Canada will soon have access to Target stores, following a recent agreement by the Hudson’s Bay Company to allow Target Corporation to purchase Zellers Inc. real estate leases.
Hudson’s Bay Company will be...
New programs at U of M and U of W set...
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Two new university programs are expected to help strengthen the visual arts community in Manitoba.
The University of Winnipeg has added a new specialization in curatorial practices to their master’s degree in cultural studies,...
Senate briefs
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The University of Manitoba Senate Meeting met on Jan. 5.
The Senate approved the proposed academic schedule for the 2011-12 year.
Statement of Intent for new diploma program
A Statement of Intent for a community...
