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The great divide

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Ashley Gaboury
Though the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) and the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) both lobby on behalf of students across the country, the two have remained separate organizations for the past 15...
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Overloaded Wi-Fi network causes connection difficulty

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Miguel Yetman
Some students at the University of Manitoba have had problems when it comes to using and connecting to the U of M wireless network, a problem that could be caused by an overloaded network,...
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U of M team wins $25,000 from Go Green Challenge

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Morgan Modjeski
A team from the University of Manitoba was one of the four teams awarded $25,000 from the $100,000 Go Green Challenge, a competition funded by the TD Friends of the Environment foundation (TDFEF), a...
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UMSU rep: U of M falling short in providing access for...

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Sarah Petz
The University of Manitoba is falling short when it comes to making the university accessible to students living with disabilities, says the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) Community Representative for Students living with...
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City cyclists keep a watchful eye with arrival of pothole season

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Samantha Lockhart
With the arrival of spring in Winnipeg there comes abundant potholes on our city streets. While these breaks in the road come as an annoyance to drivers, potholes may pose a dangerous risk to...
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Board of Governors approves 0% increase to executive salaries

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Sarah Petz
The decision to approve the zero percent increase was made by the management resources and compensation committee at Tuesday’s board meeting. “It’s a prudent step, and a responsible step, given it’s a challenging economic...
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U of M researchers look to convert Tim Hortons cups into...

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Samantha Lockhart
University of Manitoba professors Dr. David Levin and Dr. Richard Sparling have been collecting Tim Hortons cups on campus in order to further their research to convert the cups into biofuel — such as...