Senate Notes
The University of Manitoba Senate met on Dec. 7. Three matters were carried without debate including the proposed academic schedule for the 2012-2013 academic year….
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Know your history
Hockey has its roots as an amateur game played across Canada. Amateur hockey leagues were first formed in Manitoba during the early 1890s. For the…
Bettering our campus
From Nov. 17-20, the fifth annual Canadian Conference on Student Leadership (CCSL) was held in Calgary, Alberta. I was one of the eight undergraduate students…
Deborah Young leads indigenous achievement on campus
Deborah Young is the first executive lead for indigenous achievement at the University of Manitoba. The position, which Young started on July 4, was created…
University closes research station
The University of Manitoba has decided to close down a research site that has been around for almost 50 years. The Delta Marsh Field Station,…
UMSU notes
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) council met on Dec. 1. The meeting began with a presentation by Michael Safiniuk, the successful candidate for…
To cheat or not to cheat, that is the question
Every student at the University of Manitoba should be able to recall receiving a first day lecture from each professor about the university’s policy on…
U of M celebrates 96th Rhodes Scholar
The University of Manitoba celebrated its 96th student receiving the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship last week. Mark Hearson, who is in his fifth year of civil…
Alternative Reading Week to focus on Winnipeg
Hoping to highlight societal issues currently facing Winnipeg, Alternative Reading Week Winnipeg will take place from February 21-24, 2012. Previously, the University of Manitoba Students’…
Reappointment and retirement
The University of Manitoba is set for a slight shift in administration, as David Barnard gears up for a second term as the university president…