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…
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Tucked away in a small office in St. John’s College, it is easy to miss the University of Manitoba Press. It is, in fact, one…
Reginald “Reg” Alcock mourned by university
Reginald B. Alcock, executive-in-residence at the University of Manitoba’s I.H. Asper school of business, died of a heart attack on Oct. 14 at age 63….
Students give president a piece of their minds
Research, building a stronger sense of community on campus and the U of M’s expanding infrastructure were some of the many topics discussed at a…
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…
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,…