Federal government expands financial initiatives for students
The federal government announced new financial initiatives for part-time and mature students Wednesday. Winnipeg South Liberal MP Terry Duguid unveiled Skills Boost, a plan initially…
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Manitoban referendum motion sent to executive committee
A motion challenging the Manitoban’s funding was forwarded to UMSU’s executive committee Thursday. The motion, which was moved by Science Students’ Association representative Navkiran Chhina,…
Grad student paper to disband
The University of Manitoba Board of Governors held a meeting Jan. 30 where, among other motions, the University of Manitoba Graduate Students’ Association (UMGSA) carried…
Canada’s favourite coffee isn’t so fresh after all
Where are those Canadian values we’re always bragging about?
Left behind in the brave new world
Visualize the future of robotic economics: a world where the rich continue to get richer, and the poor continue to get poorer.
What to see this week: The Killing of a Sacred Deer
The Killing of a Sacred Deer opens with a shot of an open-heart surgery. There is blood, there are stitches, there are slowly-moving hands, and,…
“Who has jurisdiction over water?”
The University of Manitoba hosted the Student Pipeline Action Committee’s (SPAC) inaugural speaker panel event on Nov. 2. The event, titled “Beyond Borders: Pipeline Resistance…
A Canadian monster in Nunavut
A U of M graduate student has made a shocking discovery while in Nunavut: Canada’s very first monster.
Growing “anti-vaxxer” community a symptom of a deeper societal problem
We have created an environment of societal distrust through the professionals we choose to keep on pedestals and those we choose to ignore.
The trials and tribulations of the Fringe Fest solo performer
Whether it’s handing out flyers, performing free monologues for strangers in lineups, or promoting yourself on social media, many performers at The Winnipeg Fringe Theatre…