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Math students challenge “unfair” midterm
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Actuarial science students enrolled in the MATH 2720 multivariable calculus course are challenging what they are charging was an unfair midterm exam.
“A few of us students believe that the midterms that we have been...
UMSU criticized for short notice, poor publicity of AGMs
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The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) is being criticized for poorly promoting its annual general meetings (AGM) after only two students attended the most recent attempted meet Nov. 8.
The AGM did not go...
Province, Ottawa trade barbs over climate plan
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Premier Brian Pallister plans to introduce a $25 per tonne carbon tax starting in 2018 over the next four years, defying Ottawa’s directive.
The federal government has demanded that provinces establish a carbon tax that...
UMSU encourages university to develop Aboriginal language degree program
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At its regular council meeting Nov. 9, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) passed a motion to advocate to the university to follow through on the Truth And Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) recommendations to...
Students protesting Bill 31 escorted out of the legislative building
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Students and others partaking in a peaceful sit-in protest to oppose Bill 31 outside Premier Brian Pallister’s office were escorted out of the Legislative Building Nov. 8.
The protesters were opposing Bill 31 - the...
Manitoba passes Bill 31 despite strong student opposition
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Following an all-night legislative session, Bill 31 – introduced by minister of education and training Ian Wishart in March – passed its third reading with a majority early Friday morning.
The advanced education administration act...
