CFS-Manitoba chairperson narrowly avoids impeachment
The Canadian Federation of Students-Manitoba had a particularly tense meeting Feb. 10, with a motion on the agenda to remove chairperson Alanna Makinson. The motion…
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Some international students at the U of M denied access to health coverage
International students at the University of Manitoba continue to be faced with various complications when trying to access healthcare. When an international student arrives in…
U of M sculpture competition announces winner
Joshua Roach was announced, on Jan. 28, as the winner of the third annual University of Manitoba’s Sculptural Experience competition. Sculptural Experience is a competition…
Residence students not covered under Residential Tenancies Act
Under the Residential Tenancies Act, a rental unit is defined as “any living accommodation” and a residential complex is defined as “a building or part…
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Frat house shooting ends with one dead, 11 injured A shooting at a Youngstown State University fraternity ended with one student dead and 11 injured,…
Senate highlights
A Senate meeting was held on Nov. 3 in the Senate Chambers. The University of Manitoba Graduates Report was handed out to the Senate. There…
UMSU Notes
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) met on Feb. 3, 2010. U of M president David Barnard and Debbie McCallum, vice-president (administration), made a…
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Man survives three days alone in Manitoba wilderness A Manitoba woodcutter survived three days after being hit by a falling tree, just north of Winnipeg,…
Campus mental health services see increase in demand
While more university students are coming into campus health centres with greater mental health challenges than in the past, it may not necessarily be a…
No more party buses at U of M
The University of Manitoba has banned buses, rented for events involving alcohol, from entering the Fort Garry Campus as a response to safety concerns. However,…