Online banking preferred method of tuition payment at U of M
Over half of students at the University of Manitoba now use online banking to pay their tuition. Sam Vagianos, assistant manager of the revenue, general…
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City seeks to turn garbage gas into renewable energy source
The City of Winnipeg is proposing a landfill gas and resource recovery project that could turn thousands of tonnes of harmful greenhouse gases into a…
U of M looks for new vice-president external
With the retirement of Elaine Goldie, the University of Manitoba’s current vice-president (external), the search is on for her replacement. As head of all external…
Money for used textbooks worth the wait
U of M students looking to sell used textbooks can get cash upfront at the BookStore, or a potentially bigger chunk of change with patience…
Board of Governors notes
The University of Manitoba Board of Governors met on Nov. 17. The board welcomed new member Andy Bonar, who has taken the position of Graduate…
Breakthrough digital media research bring creative and scientific experts together
A new research group at the University of Manitoba spanning multiple faculties is exploring possibilities in digital media experimentation. The Experimental Media Research Group involves…
International students don’t need to sweat over a D
International students at the University of Manitoba can now breathe a sign of relief, as they will no longer have their off-campus work permits revoked…
New Chancellor to be elected
Nominations for the Office of the Chancellor are currently being accepted as the current chancellor, Dr. William Norrie, is ending his three-year term. “It is…
Students rally to end poverty in Manitoba
Hundreds of students from campuses across Winnipeg were out on the steps of the Manitoba Legislative Building on Nov. 4 to rally for poverty reduction…
Financial constraints leave some students homeless
With apartment vacancy rates in Winnipeg dropping below one per cent over the summer, some U of M students are facing a dire shortage of…