Rapid Transit in Winnipeg becoming a reality
Students can expect the much anticipated rapid transit system to become a reality in the near future, but will have to wait for a connection…
Sarah Petz
U of M Prof drawing connection between math and disease control
University of Manitoba professor Abba Gumel and his team of researchers believe they may be able to save millions of lives using math to predict…
Winnipeg pro-choice and pro-life supporters demonstrate side by side
An unlikely peacefulness reigned over a demonstration attended by both pro-life and pro-choice supporters, each rallying for their cause outside the Women’s Hospital on Notre…
Financial crisis at the U of M topic of discussion at packed town hall
The University of Manitoba’s critical financial situation was the theme of the Oct. 15 town hall meeting. University president David Barnard told the packed house…
First Annual ICM report subject of scrutiny
Lack of detail and transparency was the biggest concern voiced by faculty members and student representatives regarding the First Annual Report on the Operations of…
Musical Memory
Moshing is a thrilling experience for some, and a piss-your-pants-scary experience for others. Me, I fall into the latter category, though I did not, in…
NDP candidates square off on poverty reduction
NDP candidates Steve Ashton and Greg Selinger faced off on how they would tackle poverty in the province last Monday at the University of Winnipeg….
NDP leadership candidates promise access, affordability for university students
To the delight of many university and college students, NDP leadership candidate Steve Ashton has promised that, if elected premier, he will bring back the…
Gender inequality still an issue at U of M and across Canada
The salaries of female full-time teaching staff at universities across Canada are significantly lower that those of their male counterparts, according to Statistics Canada. The…
U of M receives $1.7 million for biofuel research
The Province of Manitoba announced a $1.7 million investment in Canadian flax and biofuels genomic research that promises to make the University of Manitoba a…