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Re: “What we talk about when we’re talking about entitlement” – September 12, 2012
The University of Manitoba student newspaper has a clear mandate as stated on your website “The newspaper’s primary mandate is to report fairly and objectively…
Eight Days of Pledge-O-Rama
The first annual UMFM fun(d)raiser—Pledge-O-Rama—kicks off this Friday, and will run from Oct. 19 to 26. This is not only a time for listeners to…
Science briefs: Dutch psychologist to be prosecuted, and Monsanto’s GM corn
Dutch authorities to prosecute psychologist Diederik Stapel Dutch psychologist Diederik Stapel is under investigation by the Openbaar Ministerie (Public Prosecution Service) of the Netherlands for…
Open access is a red herring: Have academic journals lost their value?
The entire field of particle physics is going to switch to open-access publishing within the next few years, making almost all new research available for…
Students raise concerns over U of M food
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) hosted an open forum on food services and meal plans on Oct. 4 at the Fort Garry campus,…
Campus News Briefs
From golf course to residential community The University of Manitoba will be introducing an international design competition for a plan that will convert the unused…
Crime beat
Crime statistics from June 1 – Sept. 27 on the Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses illustrate the constant need for students to err on the…
Helpful back-to-school apps and programs: Dropbox, Flux, 750 words, Write or Die
Since school is in full swing, any tools to make your life easier and more purposive as a student are invaluable. We’ve compiled a shortlist…
Investors Group Field, Sept. 19, 2012
The following photos were taken from a tour of the Investors Group Field site, on September 13, 2012. For more information about this tour, check…