Summer Session registration fast approaching
With the end of the school year in sight, students are already making plans for the summer. For those who are looking to spend some…
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Freestyle spending
According to The Vancouver Poverty Olympics, a group of citizens who oppose the 2010 winter games, Vancouver’s lavish spending in order to host the Olympic…
Smartcards coming to Winnipeg?
Major cities across Canada are witnessing technological developments within their transit systems. Transit riders in Calgary, Edmonton, Kingston, Saskatoon and other cities have adjusted to…
University presidents earning consistently higher salaries
With university presidents earning consistently higher incomes each year, accompanied by countless job perks, including salary bonuses, housing loans and retirement payouts, some members of…
More students willing to give carpooling a try
Although transportation energy consumption still remains an issue, it has led to an increased awareness of global warming and the importance of individual action. Carpooling…
U of M encourage students, staff to self-report illness
With the click of a button, students, faculty and staff at universities across Canada can now report their illness-related absences online. Universities in Toronto, Montreal,…
Water belongs to everyone, and to no one
Without water, we would be without life. In 2002, the United Nations adopted water as a basic human right. However, on a daily basis, the…
Fines help libraries rake in extra cash
University librarians across Canada agree that enforcing late fees for overdue library loans is necessary in order to get their materials back and maximize the…
Seventh annual Sol Kannee lecturer advocates peace, co-existence
The Seventh Annual Sol Kanee lecture on Peace and Justice, held at the University of Manitoba on Nov. 2, was presented by Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish,…
Canadian students one of the groups hit hardest by Recession
A report released this month found a sizeable increase in the unemployment rates among Canada’s youth. The report, entitled Canada’s Vital Signs 2009, from the…