Campus
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No longer a rookie
The Wesmen women’s basketball team’s second-year forward, Adele Baril, is looking forward to the upcoming season.
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Campus News Briefs
Mabasa brings skills and talents to U of M; Wild Style headlines Freestyle IV; World tour with Justin Duff; Discovering Red River College’s new hospitality building; More funding for the Global College Network
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Boxing against corporatization
My mission was to draw attention to the fact that the corporate presence at the University of Winnipeg is becoming increasingly insidious and pervasive. I hoped that some students would say “enough” and work to keep their campus clean of corporate scum.
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On-campus boot camps ready to pump you up
School is back in full swing and for many students this means it’s time to get back into the habit of working out.
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Cutting structural deficit will be hard without cutting out neoliberal ideology
When Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page released his Fiscal Sustainability Report in January, explaining among other things that the debt will explode to 200 per cent of Canada’s Gross Domestic Product by 2050 if current fiscal policy is maintained, you’d think that the media or the federal opposition would pay attention to it for more than a month.
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A different kind of sponsorship scandal
Orientation week is a busy time for students and staff at the University of Winnipeg. Classes are beginning, tuition has to be paid and this year, protests have to be planned.
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Merger no more
When the University of Winnipeg’s dean of arts announced plans to amalgamate the departments of religion, classics and philosophy last November, students, faculty and alumni were outraged by the decision.
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Campus News Briefs
Wesmen skills basketball camp; U of W grows greener; Grants fund another year of promising U of M research; Mennonites, Melancholy and Mental Health
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Wesmen women’s basketball team prepares for upcoming season
The University of Winnipeg Wesmen women’s basketball team held tryouts last week and will kick off the season with a significantly different roster.
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English soccer player joins Wesmen
With the introduction of the new soccer program, the Wesmen family welcomes 21-year-old Adam Bromley from St. Austell, Cornwall, England.
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Campus News Briefs
UWSA likes to O-Week Party; Live radio drama, pay what you can; Free study skills workshops offered on campus; Manitoba physicists earn prestigious prize
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Veteran point guard has high hopes for his last season
With only five returning players and a new head coach, the Wesmen men’s basketball team is looking very different this season.
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New college sports programs for Wesmen
The University of Winnipeg is adding two new basketball teams to the Wesmen program this fall.
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U of W to provide scholarships to residential school survivors
In light of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Winnipeg meeting in June, the University of Winnipeg has announced a new scholarship addressing the needs of residential school survivors.
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Campus News Briefs
Haitian students to study at U of W; University chef taking centre stage; Shine up your shoes for a good cause; Menno Simons finds a permanent home; Wesmen leads Canada to volleyball victory
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The changing face of the U of W
The Buhler Centre opened its doors for the first time on Aug. 26 with a celebration that attracted the Governor General and previewed a number of construction and expansion projects currently taking place by The University of Winnipeg.
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Reflections from presidents, past and present
Some become policy-makers, others open businesses. Indeed, former University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) members often make interesting career choices.
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Think twice before you ‘like’ this article
New features such as the “like” option are popping up on the social networking website, Facebook and are being used immediately by millions of users. But who exactly are users telling what they like? If they think it’s just their “friends,” they’re mistaken.
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Campus News Briefs
Men’s basketball coach named; Alumni association to hold AGM June 15; Faith leaders scheduled to gather at the U of W; Basketball tournament and street festival announced
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Saving coffee, one delicious cup at a time
Derryl Reid is helping Manitobans get the most from their coffee.