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Restaurant goers may be able to bring own wine in a week As of Nov. 1, restaurants in Manitoba will be able to allow customers…
University of Manitoba
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Tucked away in a small office in St. John’s College, it is easy to miss the University of Manitoba Press. It is, in fact, one…
Students give president a piece of their minds
Research, building a stronger sense of community on campus and the U of M’s expanding infrastructure were some of the many topics discussed at a…
New 24/7 study space in University Centre
University of Manitoba students will soon have a new 24/7 study space. The new study space will be on the second floor of University Centre…
U of M student helps revitalize North End neighbourhood
In the winter of 2010, Kale Bonham, an aboriginal student in the faculty of education at the University of Manitoba, started the process of redesigning…
U of M one step closer to a more eco-friendly campus
The University of Manitoba sustainability committee recently released a draft of their sustainability strategy, which aims to present an organized vision of a sustainable university,…
Services for Students at Bannatyne campus expanded
The Services for Students at the University of Manitoba’s Bannatyne Campus has opened a new office to serve the students better. The new office opened…
University buys new property for development
The University of Manitoba campus is set to expand as it takes over possession of the Southwood Golf Course property next month. The property, located…
Presidential review underway at U of M
The University of Manitoba could have a new president in 20 months. President David Barnard’s current term ends on June 30, 2013, but he has…
Voter turnout increases . . .
Despite Elections Manitoba’s efforts, the drive to increase voter turnout in this year’s provincial election was not enough to raise voter turnout much more that…