Burka worn during university exams under debate
Female students in Egypt are now banned from wearing a full-face veil, such as the niqab, during university examinations according to a Cairo court ruling…
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Int’l students generate big bucks for Canada but struggle to make ends meet
Having generated $6.5 billion for the Canadian economy in 2008, the biggest issue for international students today is managing their own finances, says Aisyah Abdkahar,…
Bill Gates looks to improve online education through grants
Bill Gates has recently announced in his 2010 annual letter that he will be offering grants from his foundations to further the usage of online…
University aims to recruit more heavily from outside Manitoba
As the number of students coming from Manitoba high schools decreases, the University of Manitoba will have to more actively recruit from outside the province….
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Kitchen fire costs U of M 30K According to CBC News, a fire that broke out the morning of Jan. 22 at the University of…
Brandon University latest to go bottled water free
In an effort to confront the environmental and ethical implications of bottled water, Brandon University has become the latest Canadian university to eliminate the sale…
UMSU execs get yearly parking pass or bus pass as job perk
According to University of Manitoba Parking Services, “There are no students receiving free parking passes due to special circumstances.” However, there are a few exceptions…
Ignatieff at U of M
On Jan. 14, Michael Ignatieff made the University of Manitoba the seventh stop on his tour of Canadian campuses titled, “A Conversation with Michael Ignatieff.”…
U of M makes headlines worldwide with allegations of student fight club
The University of Manitoba recently made headlines around the world including a brief mention on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon with stories that a bare-knuckle…
U of M: paper towel dispensers are step forward
The University of Manitoba is continuously looking for ways to be more environmentally friendly while cutting costs and saving energy around campus. In the 2008-09…