Financial crisis at the U of M topic of discussion at packed town hall
The University of Manitoba’s critical financial situation was the theme of the Oct. 15 town hall meeting. University president David Barnard told the packed house…
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Riot leads to debate on overcrowded Manitoba prisons
The riot that broke out at Brandon Correctional Centre earlier this month has been the subject of debate, with NDP critic Kelvin Goertzen accusing the…
Higher mortality rates for lower income brackets
People in lower income ranges have a higher chance of developing cardiac diseases over their lifetime than those with higher incomes in Manitoba, reported the…
First Annual ICM report subject of scrutiny
Lack of detail and transparency was the biggest concern voiced by faculty members and student representatives regarding the First Annual Report on the Operations of…
Universities look to inform, educate to prevent H1N1 outbreak
As the flu season approaches, universities are working fast to complete pandemic plans and educate their staff, students and faculty alike on H1N1. “We think…
Facebook seen as help at U of M, trouble at other universities
Combine 300 million active members, 40 million daily status updates, 2 billion photos and 3 million events created each month, and you get the world’s…
CFS-Quebec members preparing reform package
MONTREAL (CUP) — In response to petitions from students at 13 schools across Canada to leave the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS), the national lobby…
Why you should be concerned about species extinction
Most of you were probably taught that “extinction is forever.” Heck, you may have even bought a T-shirt with that logo on it, hoping that…
Ask a scientist
What does it sound like when doves cry? Much to the dismay of the artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as Prince, according…
Close encounter
The universe is beginning to look a lot less lonely than it used to. The probability of all of the components coming together in an…