Professor devotes his life to helping those close to death
Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov has recently received the 2012 CMA Frederic Newton Gisborned (FNG) Starr Award. Chochinov is a University of Manitoba psychiatrist, director of…
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U of M faculty reduction may become reality
The University of Manitoba faculties of medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy may eventually combine into one in an effort to reduce the overall number of faculties….
Prairies, Pens, and Poets
From Willa Cather to Guy Maddin, the Great Plains provides inspiration, madness and solace for artists. For decades the Manitoba Writers’ Guild has given support…
Stadium anticipation continues . . .
When the Winnipeg Blue Bombers play their first home game of the 2012 season on July 26, I’ve got a song suggestion for them to…
Prestigious scholarship awarded to two U of M students
Two University of Manitoba graduate students have recently been honoured with the award of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship. Amy Scott and Harlyn Silverstein will…
U of M remembers Bill Norrie
Bill Norrie, former mayor and chancellor of the U of M, passed away July 6 at age 83. Norrie died in hospital at approximately 12:30…
Photo: Manitoba Marathon 2012
Blue Bombers backtrack on cowbell ban
You know the CFL regular season is almost upon us when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are caught up in a controversy that has almost nothing…
University is an investment
I believe that the majority of students recognize that university education is an investment.
Womyn’s centre protests pro-life event
Pro-life trucks covered in graphic images of aborted fetuses circled the street near protesters at the Living Christ Community Church on June 13. The Canadian…