New 24/7 study space in University Centre
University of Manitoba students will soon have a new 24/7 study space. The new study space will be on the second floor of University Centre…
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U of W sheds heteronormativity
As the University of Winnipeg pushes to have gender-neutral washrooms on campus by the end of the academic year, awareness about the issue has been…
U of M student helps revitalize North End neighbourhood
In the winter of 2010, Kale Bonham, an aboriginal student in the faculty of education at the University of Manitoba, started the process of redesigning…
Shift in research funding
In Canada there has been a relatively recent shift in research funding, with more emphasis on applied, industry-driven research and less on basic, exploratory research….
Aboriginal community to be heard at UMSU council
The seat of aboriginal students’ community representative for the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) council will not remain empty for much longer. Normally, the…
Report calls for drastic changes to Canadian education system
TORONTO (CUP) – Canada’s entire education system is need of restructuring, according to a new report. Released Oct. 11 by the Canadian Council on Learning,…
Rebuilding the Liberal brand
After the spring federal election left the Liberals near obliteration, many Canadians have been wondering what it will take for the party to rise up…
New copyright bill may have negative impact
WATERLOO (CUP) — On Sept. 29, Bill C-11 was introduced in the House of Commons, marking the fourth attempt to amend copyright legislation by the…
U of M one step closer to a more eco-friendly campus
The University of Manitoba sustainability committee recently released a draft of their sustainability strategy, which aims to present an organized vision of a sustainable university,…
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Arab League ignores calls to suspend Syria over violent crackdown on protests The Arab League plans to open dialogue between the Syrian government and opposition…