New U of M president set to lead through pandemic
Following the completion of former U of M president David Barnard’s tenure, Michael Benarroch began his term as the University of Manitoba’s 12th president and…
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Anthropology department to offer COVID-19 course
The COVID-19 pandemic brought uncertain times for the University of Manitoba, but this fall assistant professor and cultural anthropologist Lara Rosenoff Gauvin hopes to explore…
U of M continues with tuition increase during pandemic
In the midst of a global COVID-19 pandemic, the U of M has announced that, as outlined in the 2020-21 budget, tuition for undergraduate and…
David Barnard’s legacy one of respect, fundraising
As we all stay home and reflect on the disruption caused by COVID-19, students might have missed an announcement from the U of M: David…
U of M Student Emergency Fund closed after two days
Two days after becoming available, the COVID-19 UM Student Emergency Fund closed. The fund was announced on March 31 by the U of M as…
Pass/fail option announced for winter courses
The U of M has announced that students will be given the option to have winter 2020 courses take on a pass/fail grading scheme on…
U of M to allow selective exclusion of grades
Following a petition urging the U of M to adopt more flexible course assessment methods because of academic changes made to limit the spread of…
Campus reacts to COVID-19’s arrival in Winnipeg
As the number of COVID-19 cases in Manitoba climbs, the U of M continues to expand precautionary measures. Health Canada has issued a number of…
5 Days for the Homeless is a tone-deaf spectacle that misses the point
Last week, from March 8 to 12, a group of students camped outside of UMSU University Centre to raise funds as part of a national campaign called 5 Days for the Homeless.
U of M’s viral response reveals reactionaries in charge
With the COVID-19 virus changing life more every day, society looks to our leaders to find our individual ways forward through the pandemic. With Parliament…