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…
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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…
The U-Pass should be available year-round
Most students are probably ecstatic to be out of school come the summer break. Without looming deadlines or back-to-back cramming sessions to worry about, I…
U of M looks for steps forward following Waterloo attack
In light of the recent hate-motivated stabbing at the University of Waterloo, members of the U of M community are beginning to reflect upon the…
UMFA raises concerns over COVID-19 practices
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) continues to be concerned with the university’s health and safety practices surrounding SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19. The…
Explosive chemical found in Parker building
A “potentially unstable” chemical found in a storage closet of the Parker building sent Winnipeg Emergency Services to the University of Manitoba on Friday, June…