A journey into U of M’s ‘untapped treasure’
In a room on the third floor of Dafoe library, right beside the Icelandic reading room, a small group of archivists work to preserve history….
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Winter writer-in-residence on the importance of listening
The U of M Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture (CCWOC) will welcome Cree filmmaker Janine Windolph as the winter 2023 writer-in-residence on Jan….
Province appeals order to pay UMFA $19.3 million
The Government of Manitoba is appealing a court order to pay the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) over $19.3 million in damages after a…
U of M introduces Promoting Black Flourishing Fund
The University of Manitoba recently introduced the Promoting Black Flourishing Fund, a new program to support initiatives led by Black U of M students and…
Winnipeg hates its public libraries
I didn’t always want to be a librarian. Three years into university, I found myself working at a grocery store during the summer, making salads…
New student group aims to build community
There is always a need for support, community guidance among students at the U of M, and this need is not exclusive to one type…
U of M extends mask mandate into the winter semester
After upholding its mask mandate throughout the fall semester, the University of Manitoba is extending the rule moving into the new year. On Dec. 12,…
International student community mourns student death
Manitoba’s international student community is in mourning following the Dec. 15 passing of a Red River College Polytechnic (RRC Polytech) international student. 22-year-old Javed Musharraf…
Come, let’s talk
Throughout the past several years, UMSU has been criticized for not listening to students. When I ran to become UMSU president, I heard these concerns…
U of M’s new vice-president research and international
The word “polymathy” was first used in the title of a work in 1603 by philosopher Joannes Wower. It refers to encyclopedic knowledge that encompasses…