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Science/religion division an “illusion” – Scientist Martin Gaskell, an astronomer and devout Christian who sued the University of Kentucky for religious discrimination, told the Canadian…
Chuthan Ponnampalam
Conference and Catering switchover causes problems for student groups
Some student groups say they are having ongoing problems with the switchover from the university-owned Special Functions to the Aramark operated Conference and Catering Services,…
UMSU is now following you on twitter!
Candidates in this year’s University of Manitoba Students’ Union election might be able to make use of a new tool in their campaign: Facebook. Jason…
UMSU notes
The University of Manitoba Student’s Union (UMSU) met on Jan. 27, 2010. Representatives from Housing and Student Life, Paul Babiak and Vadim Levin, gave…
U of M support staff vote 87% in favour of strike mandate
The University of Manitoba could be faced with the second strike by support staff in a little over three years, after their contract expired in…
No more food for beer!
Degrees’ is currently going through the process of applying for a cocktail lounge licence so students will be able to purchase liquor without food. University…
Degrees Overcomes Delays
After a term filled with unexpected delays, the new and improved Degrees finally opened its doors last December to a warm reception. A plethora of…
UMREG and Physical Plant to collaborate on university recycling program
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union’s recycling and environmental group, UMREG, will be transferring some of its current duties over to Physical Plant this term,…
Province upgrades Privacy Act
The provincial government of Manitoba recently made changes to its privacy and information act, creating a new privacy and information adjudicator and improving information access….
Feds and province pledge combined $9 million to housing for newcomers
A combined $9 million was put up by the provincial and federal governments to revitalize old housing units in Winnipeg for newcomers to Canada. Manitoba…