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New research project aims to improve access for media

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Sarah Petz
A new project at the University of Manitoba is looking to create better access for the media on research covering health policy topics. The Best Evidence Network project will link journalists to academics who...
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I will survive

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Sarah Petz
I was at a student journalism conference this past January entitled “Natural Selection” —not exactly cheery or inviting to someone aspiring to journalism as a career. Without poking too much fun at the organizers...
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2010 UMSU Election Sees Vandalism, Assault

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Morgan ModjeskiSarah Petz
This article has been updated with new information as of 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3. Poster vandalism leads to physical confrontation. As CRO Jason Van Rooy reported at the UMSU council meeting Feb. 25,...
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Graduate students elect new GSA executive

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Sarah Petz
Meaghan Labine has been elected the new Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) president for the 2010-11 year. The other GSA executive include: vice president external, Liz Gonsalves; vice president academic, Peter Nawrot; vice president internal,...
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More students getting involved with party politics on campus

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Sarah Petz
With the Campus Conservatives and Campus Greens both active student groups on campus, students have more opportunities to get involved with party politics while still at university. Steven Fletcher, minister of State for Democratic...
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University looking to improve convocation

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Sarah Petz
After receiving feedback that convocation is focused too much on the “suits” up on stage, the university is looking into making the ceremony more focused on students. “There’s been feedback that it’s overly long...
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University awaits results of predicted budget shortfall

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Sarah Petz
As the announcement of the provincial operating grant approaches, university administration, faculty members and staff wait to see if a predicted budget shortfall for 2010-11 will come true. This predicted deficit has spawned two new...
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