Not as advertised: Horse meat scandal reveals cultural divide
Earlier this year a controversy surrounding the use of horse meat in beef products found across Europe dominated headlines. Although the story has since caused…
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UMSU elections: preliminary election results
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) chief returning officer (CRO) supervising the students’ union election has released the preliminary 2013 elections results to the…
Researcher profile: Shantel Gushue
Shantel Gushue is a University of Manitoba M.Sc. candidate studying Prion disease through the department of medical microbiology and infectious diseases.
2013 UMSU general election interviews – Your Voice slate
1. If you are elected, how will you approach the next stages of the U-Pass adoption? Ronnie Cruz, VP student services: We’re going to continue…
2013 UMSU general election interview – Fresh slate
1. If you are elected, how will you approach the next stages of the U-Pass adoption? Christian Pierce, VP external: What we want to do…
Sometimes, life’s a ditch: Architecture keep Ditchball tradition alive
For the 35th year in a row, students from the faculty of architecture congregated around an icy ditch carved right through a huge mountain of…
Winnipeg Transit is about to get whole lot smarter
A new automatic fare collection system (AFCS) will soon replace the current system of paper bus passes and tickets. The AFCS will be implemented in…
UMSU candidates answer questions at election forum
Students asked many questions during the 2013 UMSU Election forum, which took place at the Fireside Lounge in University Centre on Mar. 1. Members of…
Women fly free
The St. Andrews airport is hosting an event by the International Ninety-Nines on Mar. 9, where women fly free, in both airplanes and helicopters, to…
Bullying of staff main issue at U of M town hall meeting
Friday, Mar. 1 was the University of Manitoba’s 10th town hall meeting under president and vice-chancellor David Barnard. Faculty and students gathered to discuss and…