U of M hosts seminar on forced organ harvesting in China
International human rights lawyer David Matas was at the University of Manitoba on Feb. 1 to talk about the issue of forced organ harvesting from…
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Idle No More supporters gather for national day of action
Protestors walked from Bloodvein, Hollow Water, Brokenhead, and Little Black River First Nations to the Manitoba Legislature on Jan. 28, where they met local Idle…
Celebration Week brings current issues to forefront
Celebration Week at the University of Manitoba was held from Jan. 28 to Feb. 1, an event that UMSU holds yearly to bring students entertainment…
Justin Trudeau visits Drake Centre
Justin Trudeau visited the University of Manitoba on Friday, Feb. 1 in an attempt to gain the attention of the student body. His stop was…
Student group Praxis calling for gown donations
A U of M student group is participating in a city-wide initiative that provides free grad dresses to high school students not able to afford…
Idle No More: an overview
Since November, 2012 the Canadian grassroots movement Idle No More has been well covered in the media, yet it still remains a mystery to many…
Researcher profile: Sarah Beattie
Sarah Beattie is a University of Manitoba M.Sc. candidate in the department of environment and geography, studying mercury and methylmercury cycling in Arctic sea ice environments.
Province backing Lake Winnipeg groups
Groups involved in Lake Winnipeg research and water quality advocacy received a total of $600,000 in funding from the provincial government on Monday, Jan. 21….
Unist’ot’en Camp resident visits Winnipeg to discuss resistance
Winnipeg’s Mondragon Bookstore and Coffeehouse filled up quickly on the evening of Monday, Jan. 21 for a community dinner and discussion in support of Unist’ot’en…
Lululemon founder recipient of IDEA Award
The University of Manitoba will honour Chip Wilson, co-founder and chairman of Lululemon, with an authentic gold medal manufactured by the Royal Canadian Mint. Wilson…