New programs at U of M and U of W set to boost fine arts community
Two new university programs are expected to help strengthen the visual arts community in Manitoba. The University of Winnipeg has added a new specialization in…
Joanna Graham
U of M gets a C on sustainability report card
The University of Manitoba received an overall grade of C on the 2011 College Sustainability Report Card, which is published by the Sustainable Endowments Institute….
Blended-entry system will allow direct admission at U of M
Faculties and schools that admit students after University 1 will now be able to accept applicants straight from high school at the University of Manitoba….
New Campus Liberals group rounds out political spectrum
The Campus Liberals are joining the Campus Greens and the Campus Conservatives as a new political student group this year. Liberals have not been represented…
Don’t cheat, new DISC label brands academic dishonesty on transcript
The new grade label DISC (discipline) will replace CW (compulsory withdrawal) on a student’s transcript, beside a letter grade, if they are forced to leave…
Some nursing students left without classes needed to graduate
Up to 50 fourth-year nursing students will not be able to graduate on time due to a new class size cap imposed by the faculty. …
The worship of Santa Muerte
Over the last decade, one saint in Mexico has attracted 2 million followers: Saint Death. Known as Santa or Santisima Muerte, this figure has become…
Nepal after the people’s war
On Dec. 28, 2009, the leader of the Nepal Maoists, Puspa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, began discussions with the parties who still comprise…