UMSU Notes
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) met on Oct. 27, 2011. The meeting began with a speech from Kerry Spence, a candidate for U…
News
Over 25% of Manitobans obese
A new study from the University of Manitoba faculty of medicine has found that while more than a quarter of people in Manitoba are now…
Striving for sustainability
With a growing push towards sustainability, both the University of Manitoba and the city of Winnipeg are looking at ways to offers cyclists more safe…
U of M collecting memories of life in Tache Hall
Though it will soon be the home of the Marcel A. Desautels faculty of music and the school of art, over the past century Tache…
Science opinions
In September of this year a piece of news was silently taking the world by storm: The speed of light was broken; Einstein was finished….
Zoological Investigations
So, I had this great thought about all the road-killed dogs, cats and iguanas I see on the drive from Lajas, Puerto Rico to work…
Dating application gives online courage in campus pubs
VANCOUVER (CUP) — A new social app designed by a University of British Columbia grad may soon move flirting at campus pubs to the internet….
International news briefs
Libya’s new leaders declare liberation Members of Libya’s interim government declared the official liberation of the country on Oct. 23, three days after the death…
local news briefs
Restaurant goers may be able to bring own wine in a week As of Nov. 1, restaurants in Manitoba will be able to allow customers…
BlackBerry launches new OS
In the wake of last week’s unexpected BlackBerry outage, university students have mixed reactions to both the smartphone and the upcoming launch of the Research…