Anti-abortion group asked to leave Fort Garry campus
Members of the Manitoban chapter of the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform (CCBR) – an anti-abortion advocacy group – were asked to leave the Fort…
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Suspension of Churchill field study course draws criticism
The cancellation of a U of M Churchill-based field study course is drawing criticism from former students of the program. A Facebook post published by…
Winnipeg Women’s March shifts focus to local issues
Hundreds rallied outside Winnipeg City Hall for the Women’s March Jan. 20 as part of a series of protests that unfolded across Canada and the…
Dele Ojewole appointed CFS-MB interim-chairperson
The Canadian Federation of Students – Manitoba (CFS-MB) has appointed Dele Ojewole as the interim-chairperson following the resignation of Carlen Comegan-Ronke. The announcement was made…
U of M international students express worry, hope in response to Iranian protests
Ongoing protests in Iran, which began on Dec. 28, mark what Reuter’s has referred to as the country’s “most audacious challenge to its clerical leadership”…
UM ecoMotion preparing for April competition
UM ecoMotion – a design team of over 50 engineering students – is designing and building an efficient, battery-powered vehicle that will compete in the…
U of M senate approves master of human rights program
The University of Manitoba senate approved a proposal for a master’s degree in human rights at its regular senate meeting Jan. 3. The proposed program…
Young and Arab in the age of revolutions
Beyond Crisis: The Middle East Past, Present, Future event series hosted University of Michigan history professor Juan Cole Dec. 11 at the Canadian Museum for…
Changes to Winnipeg Transit coming for January 2018
The City of Winnipeg’s preliminary budget, tabled by mayor Brian Bowman Nov. 22, proposes reductions to Winnipeg Transit service, including cuts to 23 routes and…
UMSU to hold plebiscite on CFS membership
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) approved a motion at its Nov. 9 meeting to prepare a plebiscite – a non-binding referendum – for…