Sex and the campus
The 21st century is a scary place to live. There are terrible things happening all around us and we have good reason to want to…
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UMSU notes
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) council met on July 22, 2010. UMSU President Heather Laube reported that the National Aboriginal Day of Action…
Aramark takes over management of Special Functions
On July 1, 2010, as part of the University of Manitoba’s resource optimization project (ROSE), the management of Special Functions, the university department responsible room…
Orientation worth the mandatory trip for new students
Students can expect a fun and informative experience at both the UMSU and U1 orientations this year. “During U1 Orientation, students can look forward to…
University Centre undergoes massive renovations
University Centre is currently undergoing massive renovations, with wooden slats over the floor and many areas cordoned off. The construction is a part of the…
Security services faced with possibility of a lockout
After being in negotiations with the university over their collective agreement since August 2009, University of Manitoba Security Services (UMSS) employees may be faced with…
Some nursing students left without classes needed to graduate
Up to 50 fourth-year nursing students will not be able to graduate on time due to a new class size cap imposed by the faculty. …
Adventures in close-to-campus wining and dining
Although I now share a cozy apartment just off Corydon with two roommates, I have spent the majority of my three years in Winnipeg living…
Degrees, UMFM, UMSU Vision under construction
While the second renovation to the Degrees restaurant over the past two years is currently underway, the UMFM station is also getting its first facelift…
Some students dissatisfied with security on campus
Some staff and students at the University of Manitoba feel “perfectly” safe on campus while others feel that more should be done to keep individuals…