New pope selected after two days of voting
A new pope was chosen on Wednesday, Mar. 13, approximately two weeks after Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation and at the closing of two days of…
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Scott Harris meets with students to discuss successful activism
Prairies regional organizer of the Council of Canadians Scott Harris spoke to students at the U of M about organizing activism and politics in the…
Israeli Apartheid Week held at U of M and U of W
The Winnipeg Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid (WCAIA) and Students Against Israeli Apartheid (SAIA) coordinated events on both University of Winnipeg and University of Manitoba campuses…
Portage la Prairie newspaper goes weekly
The Portage Daily Graphic, Portage La Prairie’s local newspaper, was altered from a daily publication to a weekly on Mar. 11. The decision was announced…
Asper students endure cold for 5 Days for the Homeless
Six U of M Asper school of business students spent five days “temporarily displaced” outside University Centre last week as part of an annual national…
UMSU elections bring about U-Pass-related complaints
Two complaints were filed against the Fresh slate during the UMSU general elections for using information regarding the U-Pass that the supervising CRO (chief returning…
Facebook photo draws criticism of newly elected UMSU president
A photo of recently elected University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) president Al Turnbull circulated on Facebook, drawing some criticism of the Fresh cabinet leader….
Undergraduate research opportunities lacking on campus: Funding hands-on work experience essential
Research and mentorship opportunities are incredibly important to the majority of undergraduate students. However, due to budget restrictions within most faculties, as well as the…
New research on Stonehenge: Exciting, but not as exciting as they’d have you believe
Stonehenge is one of the most enduringly fascinating relics of prehistory. The air of mystery that surrounds its origin and purpose is irresistible. Countless theories…
Let them eat steak? Researchers question guidelines on feeding infants solid meat
Should six-month-old infants be fed solid meat products? According to Health Canada’s recently updated guidelines, infants at this age “should be served meat, fish, poultry,…