Under the Norwalk
Depending on the source, somewhere close to one third of the 370 delegates at the 74th Canadian University Press conference fell ill with norovirus (or…
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UMSU notes
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) council met on Jan. 26. Michael Safiniuk, chief returning officer for UMSU elections, presented the limits for candidates,…
Political Studies Students’ Conference to focus on military intervention
In an effort to promote the discussion of political science on campus, the University of Manitoba Centre for Security and Defence Studies is hosting the…
First Degree Exploration Day to take place
Organizers of the first Degree Exploration Day at the University of Manitoba are hoping to help answer students’ questions about choosing a degree program. The…
Professors voice concerns about international student support
Some professors at the University of Manitoba have concerns about international students and the International College of Manitoba (ICM) program. In the last two decades…
Refugees and new immigrants to be welcomed by U of M students
Two University of Manitoba students have initiated a project with the mission of providing refugees and new immigrants with the essentials they need to better…
U of M reorganizing 20 faculties into 13
On Jan. 19 President David Barnard announced a plan that could result in seven fewer faculties by 2017 and a combination of the medical faculties…
Faith and football
Earlier this week, we sat down with Leisha Strachan, assistant professor of sports psychology at the University of Manitoba, to hear her views on the…
UMSU presents Celebration Week 2012
To enliven the University of Manitoba campus, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) is bringing back their annual weeklong series of events, Celebration Week….
Indigenous research centre open to the public
The University of Manitoba community welcomed its first research space dedicated to studying Indigenous communities to its Fort Garry campus last Wednesday. Mamawipawin, located on…