Master’s in indigenous knowledges to launch in the fall
After nearly a decade of laying the groundwork, the University of Manitoba is ready to offer a master’s degree in social work specializing in indigenous knowledges (MSW-IK).
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5 Days to combat youth homelessness
From March 7 through 12, six University of Manitoba students will be living outside as part of the 5 Days for the Homeless initiative. 5…
Cre8ery hosts old campus art community
From March 5-15, seven local artists who all graduated simultaneously from the University of Manitoba’s school of art are collaborating to showcase an art exhibit…
Alumni profiles: Robin Ellis
Robin Ellis – Bachelor of environmental design, 2012 While pursuing her degree, Robin Ellis began to critically observe the world around her. “I began to…
Alumni profiles: Jordan Stephensen
Jordan Stephensen – Bachelor of fine arts (honours) Jordan Stephensen is a graphic designer with a background in traditional illustration with a focus on typography,…
The people’s college
The St. Paul’s College bell tower has long been a fixture of the University of Manitoba’s skyline, but beneath the cross that hovers above the Catholic college is an institution that has experienced remarkable change over its 90-year existence.
Body-shaming incident at Active Living Centre raises ire of student body-builder
Catherine Peeler, a University of Manitoba business student and competitive body-builder, spends nearly three hours a day in the Active Living Centre (ALC) campus gym working on her physique – but she said she has been feeling more unwelcome after a body-shaming run-in with staff earlier this month.
Talking transportation
In the face of persistent transportation challenges in Winnipeg, South Winnipeg-St. Norbert Coun. Janice Lukes is listening as the city’s residents sound off through a series of public consultations this winter and into the spring.
Lecture sheds light on environmental impacts of oil pipelines in Canada
The University of Manitoba Critical Environments Research Group dug into an environmental history of pipelines in Canada with a guest lecture from York University professor Sean Kheraj Feb. 23.
Academic integrity needs a more nuanced approach
Academic dishonesty has been a recent point of focus for the Manitoban. In particular, the articles “Academic dishonesty on the rise” (Feb 10) and “The…