Hands-on and Hyperlinked
When asked about his latest work, Headspace, playwright and U of M theatre alumni Mike Bell described it as a “play that feels like a…
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UMSU 2010 election results
After a two week campaign period, three days of voting at polling stations set up across both campuses and over five hours of counting ballots,…
Voter turnout drops
In the 2010 University of Manitoba Student’s Union (UMSU) general election, 2,374 students chose to vote in this uncontested race — more than 10 per…
Summer Session registration fast approaching
With the end of the school year in sight, students are already making plans for the summer. For those who are looking to spend some…
U of M Engineering student publication causes stir with Valentine’s Day issue
An engineering students’ publication at the University of Manitoba has caused a stir this past week with its recent Valentine’s Day issue, being called raunchy,…
Research funding may not sustain universities’ research
While provincial funding for research at the University of Manitoba has increased over the past five-years, the level of funding the university receives may not…
Cangene Plasma Centre opens on U of M campus
Cangene Plasma Resources Winnipeg, also known as the Rh Plasma Centre, recently celebrated the grand opening of its new location at University of Manitoba, on…
New research project aims to improve access for media
A new project at the University of Manitoba is looking to create better access for the media on research covering health policy topics. The Best…
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…
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…