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Scott Harris meets with students to discuss successful activism
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Prairies regional organizer of the Council of Canadians Scott Harris spoke to students at the U of M about organizing activism and politics in the Canadian prairies on Mar. 12. The workshop intended to...
Israeli Apartheid Week held at U of M and U of...
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The Winnipeg Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid (WCAIA) and Students Against Israeli Apartheid (SAIA) coordinated events on both University of Winnipeg and University of Manitoba campuses during the week of Mar. 11, in conjunction with...
Portage la Prairie newspaper goes weekly
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The Portage Daily Graphic, Portage La Prairie’s local newspaper, was altered from a daily publication to a weekly on Mar. 11. The decision was announced by Sun Media and came after large company cuts...
Asper students endure cold for 5 Days for the Homeless
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Six U of M Asper school of business students spent five days “temporarily displaced” outside University Centre last week as part of an annual national charitable campaign – 5 Days for the Homeless.
Five Days...
UMSU elections bring about U-Pass-related complaints
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Two complaints were filed against the Fresh slate during the UMSU general elections for using information regarding the U-Pass that the supervising CRO (chief returning officer) ruled was outdated.
The first complaint to be...
Facebook photo draws criticism of newly elected UMSU president
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A photo of recently elected University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) president Al Turnbull circulated on Facebook, drawing some criticism of the Fresh cabinet leader.
The photo in question shows Turnbull wearing a shirt...
Undergraduate research opportunities lacking on campus: Funding hands-on work experience essential
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Research and mentorship opportunities are incredibly important to the majority of undergraduate students. However, due to budget restrictions within most faculties, as well as the growing number of interested students attending the University of...


