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Protesters call attention to photo radar tickets Approximately 30 Winnipeggers gathered at the intersection of Grant Avenue and Nathaniel Street to protest the use of…
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ASBC tries to increase endowment fund
Students in the faculty of arts could have more money available to help pay for their university experience if the Arts Student Body Council (ASBC)…
A move to address intercultural issues in education
With the growing numbers of international and aboriginal students at the University of Manitoba, the demographics in the learning environment are changing. In order to…
Indigenous Connect highlights U of M’s aboriginal community
In an effort to stay better connected with aboriginal students and staff, the University of Manitoba has launched a new web portal called Indigenous…
Winnipeg’s rental market tightens up
Finding affordable rental units in Winnipeg is difficult when compared to the rest of Canada, according to a recent market survey by the Canadian Housing…
University employment survey results spark questions
The results — released in November — from the University of Manitoba’s first employee experience survey have some union representatives asking what the university will…
New pub opening delayed
Due to the late approval of The Hub’s construction permit from the City of Winnipeg, students will have to wait a little longer for the highly anticipated opening of the new campus pub
Science opinion
Research In Motion, the creator of the BlackBerry, has been struggling to find relevance in the technology and smartphone markets during 2011. It’s a shame,…
Science opinion
I graduated from the University of Manitoba Computer Science department in 2007. Despite what my degree says, I’m not a scientist. I think of myself…
Conservation conversation
A draft has been released of a new plan to conserve boreal woodland caribou in eastern Manitoba, and the public has been invited to weigh-in…