Asper family matriarch dies at 78
Ruth ‘Babs’ Asper, the matriarch of the prominent Asper family, died suddenly on Saturday July 30 at the age of 78. She was the wife…
University of Manitoba
U of M introduces co-curricular record
They say that 80 per cent of academic breakthroughs occur outside the classroom, and it appears the University of Manitoba has been listening. Starting this…
UMSU announces new pub name
With the construction of the new campus pub at the University of Manitoba about to begin, UMSU has released the new name and logo of…
University’s hypocrisy
I always thought that the mission or goal of any post-secondary educational institution was to teach individuals meaningful skills and knowledge so that they would…
Manitoba entrepreneurs set for Banff
The success of last month’s Manitoba Venture Challenge helps continue the drive for venture capital funding for local businesses. The challenge, supported by the province…
Credit transfers simplified *UPDATED*
The provincial NDP announced on June 24 that, after much work, post secondary institutions in Manitoba have agreed to work toward making it easier to…
More money for graduates
Digvir Jayas, the University of Manitoba’s vice-president (research), is calling on the provincial government to invest $60 million annually in graduate studies. According to a…
Paying more to park
People looking to park in N lot — on Chancellor’s Circle around the Administration building — may be in for a bit of a surprise….
NDP 2011 Budget
Students and universities in the province of Manitoba should be happy with the provincial NDP’s 2011 budget. The budget will link the rate of tuition…
University 1: An experience
So here we are. Within the next few days the Winter 2011 term will be officially behind us. We will head off to exams and…