Boyd captures first medal in athletics for Team Manitoba at Canada Summer Games
Team Manitoba got off to a strong start on day one of athletics at the 2017 Canada Games, with thrower Brooke-Lynn Boyd capturing bronze in javelin.
July 2017
Abbott sisters hitting it off in beach volleyball
Twin sisters Kearley and Josie Abbott are two of the top indoor volleyball players in Manitoba. They are coming off a tremendous showing in their…
The trials and tribulations of the Fringe Fest solo performer
Whether it’s handing out flyers, performing free monologues for strangers in lineups, or promoting yourself on social media, many performers at The Winnipeg Fringe Theatre…
University Centre to reopen Wednesday
UMSU University Centre will reopen Wednesday morning after a severe power outage forced its closure for two days. The university announced Tuesday afternoon that electricity…
Power outage forces closure of University Centre
UMSU University Centre (UC) on the Fort Garry campus will remain closed Tuesday as crews continue work to restore power following an outage that left…
Manitoba Labour Board to rule on unfair labour complaint filed against the university by UMFA
The Manitoba Labour Board heard arguments in May regarding an unfair labour practice complaint filed by the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) stemming from…
Grassy Narrows: Learning through action
Last month, 22 University of Manitoba students took part in a two-week program that situated them directly in the context of the Anishinaabe of Northenwestern…
Study examines extent of food insecurity among U of M students
Slightly more than one-third of University of Manitoba students surveyed in a 2015-16 study reported facing food insecurity. According to the study, “food insecurity at…
Winnipeg gathers to “unsettle” and acknowledge 150 years of Indigenous resilience, determination, and courage
While Canadians celebrated 150 years of confederation on July 1, a handful of events in Winnipeg were meant to draw attention to this continent’s much…
Latest UMSU press release misses the point
One would think that the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) had finally woken up from its apathetic slumber, what with the recent executive press…