U of M drama’s event horizon
Nestled in an alcove of an obscure hallway behind the stairs in the basement of University College, you can find one of the University of…
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History in the making
When the CIS soccer schedule was released at the beginning of the season, Bisons coach Vanessa Martinez-Lagunas circled Oct. 9 on her calendar. On that Friday evening, Manitoba will host crosstown rivals the University of Winnipeg Wesmen at Investors Group Field.
City councillor ramps up fight against illegal housing
South Winnipeg-St. Norbert Coun. Janice Lukes is setting up a residents’ association to address a growing problem around the University of Manitoba – the proliferation…
U of M to apply for provincial child care grant
The University of Manitoba announced last week that it will be applying to the province for a grant of up to $600,000 to fund the…
UMSU council authorizes $1.4 million in capital spending
The University of Manitoba Students Union (UMSU) council authorized its executive to spend $1.4 million to renovate a spate of union-operated restaurants last week with…
New Taché Hall facility opens its doors
Transformation of the century-old Taché Hall at the University of Manitoba has finally made significant progress toward the university’s goal of bringing together the institution’s…
Lots of love for the Lytics
Established local hip-hop group the Lytics are set to play the University of Manitoba Student Union’s (UMSU) annual concert hailing the start of the school…
Fundraiser show brings together students, faculty, alumni
The Black Hole Theatre Company (BHTC) is staging a production of Lysistrata, Aristophanes’s famous comedy of sex and war, to raise funds for the construction…
University 101
This feature edition of the Manitoban serves as a survival guide for new and returning students at the University of Manitoba. To alleviate anxieties and…
Tips for off-campus living
LONDON, Ont. – The various misadventures of students in residence, much like a reality television show, are best appreciated from the comfort of your own…