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 that the university is facing significant challenges with its budget...

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 the International College of Manitoba during the Oct. 7...

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 fact, piss my pants. My experience happened at an...

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. The forum, organized by the Make Poverty History campaign, provided...

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 tuition freeze. “I’m a strong believer in affordability for...

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 University of Manitoba falls under this category, as the average...

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 leader in the field. “The future of flax and...