Campus
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Wesmen trampled by U of M Bisons
It was a bad weekend for the Wesmen, with both the men’s and women’s basketball teams losing handily to the University of Manitoba Bison’s Saturday night.
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Protest on campus
About 45 protesters from the University of Winnipeg Geography and Environmental Studies Student’s Association launched a demonstration in a packed Riddell Hall this past Monday, Nov. 9 to raise awareness of the climate change conference being held in Copenhagen, Denmark by the United Nations Dec. 7-18.
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Where is the alumni love?
Since the days of United College, the University of Winnipeg’s student body has grown. But inspite of the increasing number of graduates, interest in the University of Winnipeg Alumni Association has weakened.
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Campus public art project nears completion
Once completed, the sculpture outside the Ellice Street doors of Lockhart Hall will add a new aesthetic dimension to the University of Winnipeg’s campus. The project, funded by a $150,000 grant from the Winnipeg Arts Council as part of the University of Winnipeg Gateway and Transit Project, is expected to be completed in a couple of weeks.
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Campus News Briefs
Free anthropology lecture at U of W; U of W moves up in Maclean’s ranking; Theatre department presents faust(us): a fantasy; UWSA byelections coming up; Two more speakers coming for Mouseland Press Speaker Series
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One win out of four leaves Wesmen wanting more
The Wesmen basketball teams had a tough weekend, with the men losing both games and the women pulling off one win.
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Wesmen volleyball teams split in Alberta
The Wesmen men’s and women’s volleyball teams took on two teams from the University of Alberta in Edmonton last weekend, each managing to come away with a win.
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Recruitment call changed Wesmen veteran’s future
When the phone rang in May 2007, Kaitlin Rempel had no idea that her whole life was about to change.
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Annual Day of Action broadens scope to include poverty
Manitoba university students will embark today (Thursday, Nov. 5) on the annual march to the Legislature for the Day of Action organized by the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS). While past campaigns have mostly focused on dropping post-secondary tuition fees, this year’s campaign is taking a different approach.
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JSA pulls out of project over author’s anti-Israel remarks
Acclaimed author Sandy Tolan, whose scheduled involvement in a unique peacebuilding project last year raised concerns about controversial speakers engaging in dialogue with local Israel and Palestine advocacy groups, is scheduled to speak in Winnipeg on Nov. 19 as part of The Uniter/Mouseland Press Speaker Series.
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Neutrons go cold, put university on map
Ever wonder what you could do with a jar of neutrons unbound from their proton partners? University of Winnipeg physics professor Jeff Martin wonders every day and has been given millions of dollars to show the world just how cool an ultracold neutron is.
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No penalty for high joy-sticking
One room, five guys, 48 hours and a full 82-game NHL season. This marathon session of EA Sports’ NHL 10 video game is not just a good time, it supports a good cause too.
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Campus News Briefs
Some extra credit for the extracurricular; Fourth-year theatre students gear up for solo performances; YouTube meets academia; Students streak to protest funding cuts; Theatre students help combat H1N1
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Wesmen head to Calgary for mixed results
The Wesmen made their way to Calgary this weekend and faced the Calgary Dinos for some heated competition.
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Filipino all-stars play Duckworth Centre
International and local stars of Filipino basketball came out on Friday, Oct. 30, to play three exhibition games and scout talent for the Philippine Basketball Association.
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Veteran volleyball player pumped for new season
Third-year student Alix Krahn has always been passionate about sports. Inspired by her volleyball-loving family, she began playing the game when she was 12 years old.
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Exploring the university’s top floors
Ever wonder what goes on in the halls above the buffeteria? And where exactly does that staircase on the sixth floor of Lockhart Hall go?
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Wesmen men finish fourth in Pembina Chrysler Invitational
The Wesmen men’s basketball team lost two hard-fought games to finish fourth at the 2009 Pembina Chrysler Invitational Oct. 23 to 24.
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Spawning hundreds of connections
The recent weakness of the University of Winnipeg’s wireless Internet connection can be blamed on two things: A virus that confuses the wireless network and - believe it or not - WebCT.
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In from the cold
The Manitoba Urban Inuit Association (MUIA) is helping Inuit students make a smooth transition to urban life. The Winnipeg-based volunteer organization recently released a website and welcome guide for Inuit newcomers.