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Zoological investigations IV
The golden bamboo lemur, Hapalemur aureus was not formally discovered until the ripe old year of 1987 on that beautiful and mysterious island located off…
U of M scores low on ‘green’ report card, accuracy of score debated
The University of Saskatchewan and the University of Manitoba have scored a C- and C+ respectively on the College Sustainability Report Card. Out of all…
Website promotes borrowing, lending instead of tossing in trash
With the economy turning sour, people are looking for creative ways to save money. Many have turned to BorrowMe.com, an online forum where people can…
New website allowing students to sell course material criticized by university faculty
In the last couple of years a number of websites have created an interactive marketplace where students on select college campuses in the United States…
NDP candidates square off on poverty reduction
NDP candidates Steve Ashton and Greg Selinger faced off on how they would tackle poverty in the province last Monday at the University of Winnipeg….
Canada West foundation report highlights Winnipeg Initiative for a safer tomorrow
The latest report delivered by Canada West Foundation’s Core Challenges Initiative has recently named the North End Community Renewal Corporation (NECRC) as one of the…
NDP leadership candidates promise access, affordability for university students
To the delight of many university and college students, NDP leadership candidate Steve Ashton has promised that, if elected premier, he will bring back the…
AUCC calls for increased investments
OTTAWA (CUP) — The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) has presented a briefing to the House of Commons standing committee on finance…
Ryerson bleeds six figures over Coke deal
TORONTO (CUP) — Ryerson will lose over $130,000 in funding this year because students didn’t drink enough Coke. An exclusive deal with Coca-Cola required Ryerson…