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March 20th 2012 | 1
More buildings, fewer programs: the new University of Winnipeg
You may have noticed the flyers that went up last week, warning Sociology students to expect a decrease in professors and programming in the next year. You may have noticed how quickly those posters disappeared, as well. And hopefully you have seen the timely Free Press Article detailing cuts to the Sociology and Modern Languages staff, and the Lloyd Axworthy's vague statement on the 2012-2013 operating budget that followed it. However, we're still waiting on an explanation of what exactly is happening to our arts departments. The problem goes much deeper than the Sociology and Modern Languages department. (more) -
March 12th 2012 | 2
Division of Power #8 Why you should vote in the UWSA election
The UWSA takes in millions of dollars of your money annually and voting gives you a say in where that money goes. (more) -
March 5th 2012
A Change of Location for Soma Cafe
Last week in an interview, Dr. Lloyd Axworthy mentioned some rather surprising news: Soma Cafe is moving out of the Duckworth Centre. According to Axworthy, the UWSA executive has negotiated with administration to have Soma take over the space that is currently occupied by Cafe Bodhi, on the first floor of Lockhart Hall. The space where Soma now stands will become part of a proposed pharmacy and medical clinic. What does this mean for Soma? (more) -
February 27th 2012
Can you hear me now? ...Well that’s not surprising.
When it comes to wireless communication, it can sometimes feel as though the U of W is the Bermuda Triangle of lost signals and faulty connections. For phone signals, this makes sense, to a certain extent. I can accept that decades before cell phones were the norm, some forward-thinking architects designed the main campus buildings to be veritable strongholds against wireless activity. That’s not surprising. Internet access is slightly more puzzling, since I have been led to believe that the building was actually been outfitted (more or less) for internet access. (more) -
February 16th 2012 | 1
Division of Power #7 Shopper’s expansion unfortunate but inevitable
The City of Winnipeg committee meeting held today, which saw all four members effectively approve the expansion of the Osborne Street Shopper's Drug Mart, was a historic moment for the Village. It was also an important moment for Fort Rouge councillor Jenny Gerbasi, who passionately articulated the inner turmoil she had to overcome in order to reject the appeal of Vi Ann restaurant owner Bui Bac and other concerned citizens. (more) -
February 13th 2012
The U of W Complaints Desk
U of W students like to complain, but who should we be complaining to? (more) -
February 8th 2012 | 9
Division of Power #6 UWSA needs to think practically and locally
The University of Winnipeg Students' Association, and in particular community liaison Zach Fleischer, should be commended for a recent partnership between Couns. Harvey Smith and Ross Eadie, as well as the Social Planning Council of Winnipeg, to oppose the impending 20 cent transit fare hike in a practical and realistic way at the council level. (more) -
February 5th 2012
Can you tell me how to get, how to get to… Avenue Q?
Sold-out Winnipeg premiere of Tony Award winning puppet musical Avenue Q was everything hoped for and more, with hilarity and puppet debauchery. (more) -
January 30th 2012
With Advice Like This, Who Needs Advisors?
If you would like to watch someone else read your registration form for you, if you want unsolicited relationship advice, if you need suggestions on how to become even more broke, it's time to make an appointment with an academic advisor! (more) -
January 25th 2012
Division of Power #5 Winnipeg needs political parties
On Monday, January 23, I appeared yet again on CKUW's monthly civic affairs panel with local blogger and urban affairs researcher Robert Galston and Dennis Lewycky of the Social Planning Council of Winnipeg. (more) - Page 1 of 28 :: 1 2 3 > Last »
