Stem cells cloned in NY lab
An article published in the journal Nature on Oct. 5, entitled “Human oocytes reprogram somatic cells to a pluripotent state,” chronicles the findings of a…
News
iPhone 4S
On Oct. 4 Apple’s new CEO, Tim Cook, announced the iPhone 4S — successor to the iPhone 4 — at a media event at Apple…
Gallery One One One gets full-time curator
The University of Manitoba’s Gallery One One One is about to usher in an exciting new era. On Nov. 1, 2011, Mary Reid will become…
Voter turnout increases . . .
Despite Elections Manitoba’s efforts, the drive to increase voter turnout in this year’s provincial election was not enough to raise voter turnout much more that…
Senate Notes
The University of Manitoba Senate met on Oct. 5. In university president David Barnard’s absence, Joanne Keselman, vice-president (academic and provost), chaired the meeting. The…
Crime Beat
The first month of school appeared to keep Security Services on their feet. Seven reports of theft came to the attention of Security Services over…
local news briefs
Four grow-ops busted by Winnipeg police Four search warrants were executed on Oct. 5 by Winnipeg police at separate addresses, leading to the seizure of…
VoteAnyWay contest winners revealed
Along with the results of the Manitoba provincial election, the winners of the VoteAnyWay project’s public service announcement contest were announced last week. The “VoteAnyWay”…
UMSU irons out security issues with The Hub
As opening day of The Hub is getting closer, UMSU is working to address potential security issues that may arise. Linda Lavallee, director of the…
Libyan students feel effects of revolution from miles away
Though physically thousands of kilometres away, Libyan students and expats of the country have felt the emotional — and sometimes financial — effects of the…