Animal rights and academic freedom
I advocate for animal rights — mostly for pigs in pork production — because someone needs to speak for the millions of pigs around here…
University of Manitoba
UMSU council representative interviews
Two candidates: LGBTT* students’ rep LGBTT* students’ representative candidate: Neal Pineda The Manitoban: Why did you choose to run for this position? Neal Pineda: Originally…
umWHAT, dedicated to bring change worldwide
Nowadays, a vicious cycle exists in the world of poverty — approximately 25,000 children around the world die every day due to the effects of…
First Nations University students optimistic about future despite funding cuts
Despite provincial and federal funding cuts of $12 million and counting, students at the First Nations University of Canada are optimistic about the institution’s future,…
More students getting involved with party politics on campus
With the Campus Conservatives and Campus Greens both active student groups on campus, students have more opportunities to get involved with party politics while still…
So you want to climb?
I can honestly admit that some of the coolest people I know are climbers. Maybe they’re cool because they climb. Or maybe climbing makes them…
Mastering the Bosu ball
“See that circle right in the middle? That’s what we call the ‘sweet spot.’” Brenda is the instructor of a Bosu class I’ve started taking…
University awaits results of predicted budget shortfall
As the announcement of the provincial operating grant approaches, university administration, faculty members and staff wait to see if a predicted budget shortfall for 2010-11…
Premier Selinger speaks to political science students at U of M
Premier Greg Selinger gave the opening address at this year’s University of Manitoba political studies students’ conference this past week, focusing on Manitoba as an…
UMSU continues to collect fees for paid-off loan
For the past 12 years, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) has been annually collecting a student fee to pay for space in the…