Campus
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Campus News Briefs
U of W Alumni Association honours Larry Updike; Wesmen featured on Sun Radio; Residential schools lecture coming to U of W ; Top infectious disease researcher honoured; New Wesmen soccer programs dominate in regular season
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Improvements planned for U of W Wi-Fi
The University of Winnipeg’s Wi-Fi network has many students wondering why they can’t connect more quickly.
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Veteran forward brings long-time love of the game to the court
Third-year forward Justin Phillips is one of only five returning players to the Wesmen men’s basketball team this season. Originally from Ontario, Phillips has been playing basketball for so long that he can’t remember when he began.
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Wesmen women finish 2-1 at BOB FM Tournament
The Wesmen women’s basketball team kicked off their season by hosting the BOB FM tournament Friday, Oct. 8 to Sunday, Oct. 10.
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Campus water: unbottled
On March 23, 2009, the University of Winnipeg became the first “bottle-free” campus in Canada in an effort to stop the privatization of water for students.
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Men’s basketball squad struggles in Montreal
The University of Winnipeg men’s basketball team travelled to Montreal Oct. 8-9 to take part in Concordia University’s Invitational Tournament.
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Degree in dance allows those passionate about their art to get university credit
While all students get tired of sitting through class, for most it is a minor nuisance.
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U of W’s urban and inner-city studies program moves to Selkirk Avenue
As elders smudged the site of the new playground and daycare for the University of Winnipeg’s urban and inner-city studies program on Selkirk Avenue, empty beer bottles clanked from the Merchant’s Hotel.
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History department protests library’s book cuts
In September, the University of Winnipeg’s department of history passed a motion protesting the university library’s decision to cut departmental book budgets.
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Wesmen men’s volleyball pre-season begins
Larry McKay, head coach of the Wesmen men’s volleyball team, is back at the University of Winnipeg after a summer away from the Duckworth Centre.
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Campus News Briefs
City award for McFeetors Hall; Roll Up the Rim; Weekly Wesmen Recap
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Jeffrey joins the Wesmen women’s volleyball team
Standing at six foot one, Mackenzie Jeffrey, who is in her first year with the Wesmen women’s volleyball team, has always been tall for her age and began playing the sport in Grade 7.
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Playing the waiting game at Student Central
Three hours is a long time to spend in any line, let alone for basic student services.
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Re: “A different kind of sponsorship scandal” (Sept. 23, page 7)
While reading this article, I read the words “Sponsorship scandal” with dismay.
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Campus News Briefs
U of W committed to disability student services; Sam vs. Judy – who will win?; Grants of a lifetime awarded to U of W profs for clean-up research; Randy Kobes leaves legacy to U of W undergrads; Wesmen soccer kicks it up a notch
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Pre-season begins for Wesmen women’s volleyball
The pre-season has officially begun for the Wesmen women’s volleyball team. Last weekend they headed to Regina and played in their first Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) tournament of the year.
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Wesmen veteran ready for her final season
Many athletes strive to play university sports, but few make it that far. Even fewer complete the full five years permitted within a university program. Six-foot-five Wesmen women’s basketball player Alexandria MacIver knows how hard it can be to accomplish this, but is happy she has made it to her final season.
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Biggest. Deficit. Ever.
This year, the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association confronts a projected deficit of $167,000 – double what it was two years ago and the biggest UWSA deficit ever.
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Province plans to attract more international students
Last week premier Greg Selinger announced changes to Manitoba’s provincial nominee program, encouraging international students, like those at the University of Winnipeg, to work and stay in the province after graduating.
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Tuition fees: examined and explained
Each year students pay their tuition without thinking much about where their money goes.