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International students don’t need to sweat over a D

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Sarah Petz
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 after receiving a D on their transcript. Instead, students...
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New Chancellor to be elected

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Sarah Petz
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 a great honour to be elected chancellor of a university...
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Students rally to end poverty in Manitoba

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Sarah Petz
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 in the province. The rally was part of the Target...
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Financial constraints leave some students homeless

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Sarah Petz
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 affordable housing. In some extreme cases, students have admitted...
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Rapid Transit in Winnipeg becoming a reality

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Sarah Petz
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 directly to the Fort Garry campus. Construction is currently underway...
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U of M Prof drawing connection between math and disease control

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Sarah Petz
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 the spread of infectious diseases, such as AIDS, malaria...
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Winnipeg pro-choice and pro-life supporters demonstrate side by side

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Sarah Petz
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 Dame this past Saturday. “Nobody’s out here to hurt anybody...
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