Students living on campus faced with increased fees
The University of Manitoba Board of Governors recently passed a five per cent increase to student residence fees on top of tuition fee increases that…
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Joe, don’t let your music kill you
“Stars were falling across the sky myriad and random, speeding along brief vectors from their origins to their destinies in dust and nothingness.” –Cormac McCarthy…
Practice makes perfect
In the 1960s, research by Endel Tulving demonstrated that, as with studying, being tested on material is not a neutral process but rather a beneficial…
Multiple choice exams:
The majority of teachers and students — myself included before researching this article — are under the impression that they should stick with their first…
First Nations University denied reinstatement of $7.2 million in federal funding
Even though the federal government refuses to reinstate millions of dollars in annual funding to the First Nations University of Canada, its student association president…
The Lost Art of Paying Attention
Being in university often means not having a life beyond yourself. As you say good riddance to mid-terms and march toward finals, free time will…
Get More Sleep
As university students, we are often in multiple classes and have many other responsibilities, which may make it seem like there are not enough minutes…
First Nations University students optimistic about future despite funding cuts
Despite provincial and federal funding cuts of $12 million and counting, students at the First Nations University of Canada are optimistic about the institution’s future,…
Int’l students generate big bucks for Canada but struggle to make ends meet
Having generated $6.5 billion for the Canadian economy in 2008, the biggest issue for international students today is managing their own finances, says Aisyah Abdkahar,…
UMSU execs get yearly parking pass or bus pass as job perk
According to University of Manitoba Parking Services, “There are no students receiving free parking passes due to special circumstances.” However, there are a few exceptions…