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U-Pass referendum results show support for universal bus pass The counting of the UMSU U-Pass referendum took place on Nov. 16 and saw 73.82 per…
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Crime beat
October saw several accounts of criminal activity at the University of Manitoba. Ten thefts were reported from Oct. 1 to 31, nine of them being…
Registration of sides closes for U-Pass referendum
Friday, Nov. 2 saw the completion of another phase in the U-Pass referendum, as the deadline for the registration of “yes” or “no” sides closed….
U-Pass: Info on the upcoming vote
As your students’ union, our primary goal and objective for the fall 2012 Referendum is to ensure that our members are informed on the question…
Campus news briefs
UMSU holds referendum for U-Pass University of Manitoba Student Union (UMSU) is holding a referendum vote for all U of M undergraduate students in regards…
The study of evil: U of M course deals with the tough topic of evil
You might not think that evil or the moralistic struggle between good and evil would play a role in a university classroom setting, where a…
Environmentally conscious students rewarded with closer parking
In a move to ease traffic congestion on campus and promote sustainable transportation, the University of Manitoba’s parking services has introduced parking spaces designated specifically…
Doctor’s behaving badly: Japanese researcher lied about stem cell treatment
The Japanese medical community is reeling after a researcher admitted to lying about a revolutionary treatment for heart patients. Hisashi Moriguchi claimed to have used…
Hotspot: U of M’s role in the nuclear industry
The “R” word: a brief history Radioactivity: the term first used in 1898 by Marie Curie in her paper entitled “Emissions of Rays by Uranium…
Ground officially broken on Active Living Centre construction
Construction for the University of Manitoba’s new Active Living Centre will get underway shortly, as jackhammers broke ground at the future site of the $46…