Students protest lack of funding for First Nations students
Students rallied on the steps of the legislature last Wednesday for more post-secondary education funding for aboriginal students. The event was organized by the University…
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Top Ford Engineer helps U of M students on hybrid car project
A top engineer at Ford, Paul Aldighieri, was on campus to help engineering students build hybrid hot rods. Aldighieri delivered a seminar at the University…
Don’t let the bed bugs bite
Do you remember the old saying, “Don’t let the bed bugs bite”? That phrase has recently taken on a literal meaning as, depending on where…
Fake plastic trees
Solar panels are everyone’s favourite answer to our current energy crisis. They’re environmentally friendly, produce no emissions and use an abundant energy source. As it…
Something wicked this way comes
When reflecting on the H1N1 crisis last year, one can’t help but get the feeling the whole thing was way overblown. Still, it was impressive…
Gerbasi faces opposition on both sides in Fort Rouge race
City councillor Jenny Gerbasi is facing opposition from both sides of the political spectrum in this year’s municipal election, with Ian Rabb throwing his hat…
More students entering University in Manitoba
Enrolment numbers have once again increased at the University of Manitoba. A total of 27,540 students are currently enrolled for the 2010-11 academic year, an…
Katz, Wasylycia-Leis at odds on rapid transit
While Mayor Sam Katz continues to pledge light rail transit to the city of Winnipeg if re-elected, entrant Judy Wasylycia-Leis promises to complete Phase Two…
Degrees renovations fall behind
Students will have to wait a bit longer to get their green curry and yam fries as renovations to Degrees face unexpected complications. University of…
Zoological investigations double back-to-school feature
The double-crested cormorant The double-crested cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus, is a large, fish-eating waterfowl between 70 to 90 cm long with a wingspan of almost 1.22…