Campus
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Campus News Briefs
Compensation mulled for Brandon U students; Krykewich named coach of the year; North West CEO awarded Duff Roblin Award; UW to play host for elite wrestling camp
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‘Hipsters don’t pretend they are changing the world with their moustaches’
“Being a philosopher is a lot like being in the NHL,” quips Joseph Heath, public intellectual and philosophy professor at the University of Toronto. “You just can’t believe you’re getting paid so much for such a fantastic job.”
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Manitoba Combines get the Ultimate win
The West wanted in. They got in. And they kicked some ass.
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Stephane Dion talks party re-building, the coalition crisis and why young people should vote Liberal
On Nov. 8, The Uniter interviewed former Liberal leader and key contributor in the 2008 coalition crisis, Stephane Dion, after he spoke about democratic reform at the University of Winnipeg’s Convocation Hall.
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U of W business dean transfers to Asper School of Business
The University of Winnipeg has lost the founding dean of its business program.
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Campus News Briefs
Truth and Reconciliation scholarships awarded; U of W Soccer scores with Athletes of the Month ; Pirates, noses, romance and the start of the U of W theatre season; U of W and U of M partner up as members of the NCAIS
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Wesmen volleyball teams enter third week of regular season
Three weeks into the regular season and the Wesmen women’s volleyball team is off to its best start in years, and head coach Diane Scott thinks it’s going to be a good year for her team.
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The U of W’s contract academic staff get low wages, little respect and no recognition, critics
Working conditions for the University of Winnipeg’s contract academic staff (CAS) has faculty members questioning the amount of respect university administration has for its contract faculty.
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No policy for tuition refunds, despite students’ demand
As Brandon University’s faculty strike entered Manitoba history last week - now 30 days and counting - increasingly frustrated students are demanding their tuition be refunded for the class time they’ve missed.
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Honorary degrees awarded to three aboriginal leaders
Bringing to light the exceptional achievements of three prominent aboriginal leaders, the University of Winnipeg awarded three honorary degrees during this year’s fall convocation.
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Campus living not exactly home away from home
The University of Winnipeg’s Community Renewal Corporation-run student residences are facing severe criticism for stringent rules, frequent fining of students and unfair eviction policies.
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UWSA Bike Lab open
After three years of planning, the volunteer-run University of Winnipeg Students’ Association Bike Lab is off to the races after opening its doors to the public on Oct. 21.
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Campus News Briefs
How does free yoga sound?; U of W, the Forks partners in composting ; U of W program receives $150,000 grant ; Wesmen wrestles first recruits for men’s team ; Conference focuses on the art of math education
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Co-op management course a first in Canada
Last winter, the University of Winnipeg’s Business Administration department offered the first Canadian undergraduate course in co-operative management.
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Brandon University strike leaves students in limbo
Students and faculty alike have joined the picket line in front of the University of Winnipeg’s Rice Building as the Brandon University Faculty Association (BUFA) strike continues.
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Two new levies passed in UWSA byelection
The results of last week’s University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) byelection will be felt for years to come, with four newly elected directors and two brand new student fees set to be levied on top of existing tuition.
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Campus News Briefs
Brandon University staff on picket line; U of W, Ford partner for presentation; UWSA announces Student Group Fair; Buy a pumpkin, support an inner-city athlete
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Wesmen baseball team raises $13,000 for its program
After years of coaching competitive baseball, Mike Krykewich and Guy Yerama decided it was time that a Manitoban university had a men’s baseball team.
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New student group explores meditation and the art of de-stressing
Have you ever been stressed out about classes or work and needed a way to de-stress?
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The debate over freedom of expression on campus
The upcoming publication of the Campus Freedom Index raises questions about the University of Winnipeg’s capacity for supporting freedom of expression on campus.