Student group swing dancing into the new year
The University of Manitoba Swing Dance Club (UMSwing) is currently offering eight-week swing dance lessons starting Feb. 6. The student group programs lessons for four…
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Grad student paper to disband
The University of Manitoba Board of Governors held a meeting Jan. 30 where, among other motions, the University of Manitoba Graduate Students’ Association (UMGSA) carried…
Suspension of Churchill field study course draws criticism
The cancellation of a U of M Churchill-based field study course is drawing criticism from former students of the program. A Facebook post published by…
U of T law professor highlights risks of draconian counter terror efforts
The potentially dangerous consequences of overreacting through counterterrorism measures were highlighted in the annual J.W. Dafoe Political Studies Students’ Conference keynote speech Jan. 24. Kicking…
RCFFN supporting province’s functional food industry
Located in the Smartpark Research and Technology Park at the U of M’s Fort Garry campus, the Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals (RCFFN)…
MSA’s Bandaids for the Soul sheds light on mental illness in the Muslim community
The Muslim Student Association (MSA) is hosting regular gatherings called Bandaids for the Soul at the U of M Fort Garry campus. The program is…
Social art performance piece uses music to set the mood for therapeutic car rides
A social art performance by University of Manitoba graduate, and current member of AceArtInc.’s Cartae Open School, Elise Dawson blurs the line between audience and…
Federal minister Navdeep Bains leads Q and A session
Federal minister of innovation, science, and economic development Navdeep Bains took part in a Q and A session on the government’s role in sustainable development…
UM ecoMotion preparing for April competition
UM ecoMotion – a design team of over 50 engineering students – is designing and building an efficient, battery-powered vehicle that will compete in the…
UMSU to hold plebiscite on continued membership with Canadian Federation of Students
UMSU is preparing to hold a plebiscite asking U of M students if they want to continue their membership in the Canadian Federation of Students…