ASBC elections experience CRO switch and alleged vandalism
The Arts Student Body Council (ASBC) elections campaign period has been plagued by hostility and a mid-campaign chief returning officer (CRO) change. Voting for the…
University of Manitoba
Tensions mount at town hall
Tensions mounted at the University of Manitoba president’s town hall meeting last Thursday, where president David Barnard responded to some tough questions from U of…
Don’t divide by race
It was recently announced that we may soon have two new representative positions on UMSU Council. First up is the inner city representative, who will…
An engagement
Not to long ago, I was witness to a union — not between two businesses or people, but between two student publications. It was a…
Summer session > fall session
Last week I found myself walking between two of my morning classes, and while dodging oncoming students, I happened to step in a snow bank….
BoG notes
The University of Manitoba Board of Governors met on March 15. Peter George, president and chief operating officer of McKim Cringan George, a full service…
Pesticide use to begin on campus
A public notice was issued regarding upcoming potential pesticide use on campus on March 1, with the program expected to run until Dec. 31, 2011….
Campus Beat
RPM celebrates LGBTT* Awareness Week The Rainbow Pride Mosaic (RPM) at the University of Manitoba is hosting LGBTT* Awareness Week between March 21 and 25…
New residence nears completion
Residence students will have a new home at the University of Manitoba, as the construction of new Pembina Hall residence, which is slated to replace…
ARAMARK takes over Caretaking Services
A deal was struck last week that will see the management of Caretaking Services, a division of the Physical Plant department of the University of…