Eight Days of Pledge-O-Rama
The first annual UMFM fun(d)raiser—Pledge-O-Rama—kicks off this Friday, and will run from Oct. 19 to 26. This is not only a time for listeners to…
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Science briefs: Dutch psychologist to be prosecuted, and Monsanto’s GM corn
Dutch authorities to prosecute psychologist Diederik Stapel Dutch psychologist Diederik Stapel is under investigation by the Openbaar Ministerie (Public Prosecution Service) of the Netherlands for…
Open access is a red herring: Have academic journals lost their value?
The entire field of particle physics is going to switch to open-access publishing within the next few years, making almost all new research available for…
Students raise concerns over U of M food
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) hosted an open forum on food services and meal plans on Oct. 4 at the Fort Garry campus,…
Campus News Briefs
From golf course to residential community The University of Manitoba will be introducing an international design competition for a plan that will convert the unused…
Crime beat
Crime statistics from June 1 – Sept. 27 on the Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses illustrate the constant need for students to err on the…
Helpful back-to-school apps and programs: Dropbox, Flux, 750 words, Write or Die
Since school is in full swing, any tools to make your life easier and more purposive as a student are invaluable. We’ve compiled a shortlist…
Investors Group Field, Sept. 19, 2012
The following photos were taken from a tour of the Investors Group Field site, on September 13, 2012. For more information about this tour, check…
An incredibly brief history of the University of Manitoba: From creation to now, in the blink of an eye
So you’re an eager new university student bursting at the seams with a childlike sense of wonder and curiosity. By now you’ve been to your…
All About Asper: Student groups at the school of business
The largest student group stemming from the Asper School of Business is the Commerce Students’ Association (CSA), which includes all 1,600 students of the faculty….