Unstacking the Deck exhibit deals its hand
Tucked away in the Dafoe library’s Icelandic Reading Room, the Unstacking the Deck exhibition honours the first women architecture graduates from the University of Manitoba…
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Jam-packed week of events welcomes back Bisons
International student Kareem Sowid is nervous yet looking forward to starting the University 1 program as a first-year student this Wednesday. Along with Sowid, the…
Letter from president Benarroch to UMFA
Dear Orvie, Thank you for your correspondence. As we head into the fall term, I am happy to provide the following information in response…
Letter to U of M president Michael Benarroch from UMFA
Dear president Benarroch, Despite much of the normalcy that has resumed amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 is not a trivial ailment, even for healthy…
The indignity of grad students’ frozen federal funds
Returning to campus for the fall semester, many of us will ignore displeased hissing as the most miserable members of the U of M retreat…
Facing the first year of university in a post-pandemic era
As the school year begins, I can’t help but reminisce about the past few years. I often think about how our lives and university experiences…
Tour of West Kildonan Library teaches attendees to never judge a book by its cover
A full house of bright-eyed and passionate patrons filled West Kildonan Library’s basement program room Aug. 14, eager to dive into its rich history. In…
College of nursing ‘outgrows’ Helen Glass with expansion
The U of M college of nursing has introduced its first summer cohort of 120 new students amid the province’s shortage of health-care professionals. The…
Manitoba government will not appeal UMFA case further
The provincial government has chosen not to pursue further action following a decision from the Manitoba Court of Appeal to uphold a previous ruling ordering…
MOFA announces 2023-24 executive
The Manitoba Organization of Faculty Associations (MOFA) has announced its new executive for the 2023-24 academic year. Professor of political science at Brandon University and…