Large majority of students say yes to U-Pass
The results of the U-Pass referendum have shown that a large majority of students have voted in favour of the U-Pass. The referendum was held…
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Human rights and legal groups critique inquiry process
Three human rights and advocacy organizations have released a report critiquing the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry (MWCI). West Coast LEAF (Legal Education and Action…
Egypt announces ceasefire between Israel, Hamas
A week of intense fighting between Hamas and the Israeli military drew to a close on Nov. 21 with the signing of a ceasefire agreement…
Astronomy round-up: Super-Earths, broken satellites, and rogue planets
Astronomers have been doing brisk business over the last few weeks. Recently there have been a number of important discoveries about the nature of our…
Rat Poison Toxic to Birds: Use of blood-thinning agent to be restricted in Canada, U.S.
An article produced by the journal Nature recently took a look at a variety of rodent poisons that ecotoxicologists are increasingly finding present in “non-target”…
Christmas Bird Count 2012: Citizen science event to take place on Dec. 16.
Since the winter of 1900, amateur and experienced birdwatchers alike have participated in the annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC). Ornithologist Frank Chapman started this ambitious…
Feeling lonely? Altered brain structure may contribute to social loneliness
Everyone experiences feelings of intense loneliness. However, there is a difference between feeling lonely and being lonely. In a recent study published in Current Biology,…
Man collapses in University Centre – Thursday, November 22, 2012
At approximately 3:00 pm this afternoon an unidentified male collapsed just outside the food court in University Centre on the University of Manitoba’s Fort Garry…
Agriculture student competing for award in New York
University of Manitoba student Brett Sheffield made it to the final round of the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) competition in New York City on…
International Education Week recognizes students from abroad
The fourth annual International Education Week was held across Canada last week in order to recognize the importance of international students to “Canada, to Canadian…