Suicide of teen girl brings issue of bullying to public attention
Port Coquitlam, BC -15-year-old Amanda Todd’s suicide on Oct. 10, resulted in many thinking about the devastating psychological effects of bullying. Her story shows the…
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Wide scepticism over Bill S-8
Bill S-8, a new bill aimed to instate the first ever regulations to water and wastewater in First Nations communities, is expected to pass by…
Environmentally conscious students rewarded with closer parking
In a move to ease traffic congestion on campus and promote sustainable transportation, the University of Manitoba’s parking services has introduced parking spaces designated specifically…
Some fear human rights at risk with terrorism bills
The House of Commons began debates on two anti-terrorism bills on Oct. 15, which had first been introduced after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001,…
New wave of Trudeaumania strikes Winnipeg
Manitoban Liberals came out en masse on Oct. 20 to attend a rally where Justin Trudeau discussed his newly announced bid for the leadership of…
Doctor’s behaving badly: Japanese researcher lied about stem cell treatment
The Japanese medical community is reeling after a researcher admitted to lying about a revolutionary treatment for heart patients. Hisashi Moriguchi claimed to have used…
It’s a scorcher out there: Last month tied for hottest September on record
Last month is tied with September, 2005 for the hottest September on record, according to data from the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) at the…
Hotspot: U of M’s role in the nuclear industry
The “R” word: a brief history Radioactivity: the term first used in 1898 by Marie Curie in her paper entitled “Emissions of Rays by Uranium…
Can I get some eggs to go with that sperm? Stem cell research one step closer to ending infertility
Infertility is a serious issue affecting both men and women worldwide. There are alternative methods for infertile individuals to have children, such as adoption, gamete…
Amazing weekend of soccer at U of M
It was an action-packed weekend of soccer on the University of Manitoba Turf Fields West as the Bison women fought with all they had to…