Campus
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Campus News Briefs
UW alumnus tapped to head foundation; UW launches Arctic Gateway initiative; Faculty and staff to receive awards; Wesmen women finish second
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Soma Café faces financial challenges, criticism
In the face of growing competition and criticism, this year’s University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) is under strict orders from students to keep the struggling Soma Café afloat.
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Construction on multi-sport facility at U of W to begin next year
The University of Winnipeg plans to build a new soccer field house and wellness centre for its expanding athletics and kinesiology programs.
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Green corridor construction underway
The University of Winnipeg and the City of Winnipeg have joined forces to construct a new green space downtown.
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Wrestling teams newest addition to the Wesmen family
Not only has the University of Winnipeg added two new wrestling teams to its athletics roster, but it will also host Olympic wrestling trials in December.
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Meet Merchants Corner
With an offer to purchase the infamous Merchants Hotel in the North End, the group behind the deal is still considering what should become of the building.
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Where do the four parties stand on post-secondary issues?
Manitoba’s general election is in full swing, with a variety of issues and platforms being put forward to Manitoba voters. With that in mind, The Uniter decided to take a look where the four major parties stand on post-secondary issues.
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Wesmen soccer teams frustrated to remain in MCAC for second season
The University of Winnipeg Wesmen men’s and women’s soccer teams are competing for the second year in the Manitoba Colleges Athletics Conference (MCAC), despite posting top records last season.
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Beyond its bounds
Sweeping changes to the structure of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport league has forced universities across the country, including the University of Winnipeg, to field more teams.
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Gender-neutral washrooms priority on UWSA board agenda
The University of Winnipeg Students’ Association is lobbying the University of Winnipeg to install its first gender-neutral washroom.
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Campus News Briefs
U of W enrolment numbers jump; Axworthy’s state of the university address available online; Youth baseball program set to play ball; Career and counselling workshops set to begin; Student Services on the move
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Bosc Talk
After several lengthy meetings, the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association has finally narrowed down what they want to accomplish this school year, and increasing the number of youth voters is number one on the list.
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Wesmen men’s basketball team kicks off pre-season early
The school year may have only just begun, but the University of Winnipeg men’s basketball team has already been practicing for weeks.
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U of W prof leads way with research on intellectual disabilities in sport
One of the fastest growing aspects in the constantly expanding field of sport psychology is research involving athletes with intellectual disabilities.
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U of W’s athletics program continues to grow
In 2010, the University of Winnipeg added men’s and women’s soccer teams, as well as college basketball teams to the Wesmen athletic program.
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Local businessman joins student housing development market
The opening of McFeetor’s Hall in 2009 signified a new era in student housing for the University of Winnipeg. No longer an anomaly, the idea of students living downtown or on campus now has a strong core cemented in the $18 million project.
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The evolution of Orientation Week
I don’t remember much from my Orientation Week at U of W; my first day of school was September 10, 2001, so things got a little heavy on day two.
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Campus News Briefs
Board approves balanced 2011-2012 budget; Students explore South Africa reconciliation; Green corridor to connect campuses; Students wins Top 20 Under 20 award
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High school homophobia and harassment
A large-scale statistical study conducted by Winnipeg researchers indicates that homophobia is a profound problem in public schools throughout Canada.
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Young people rally to promote youth voting
Approximately 100 students gathered in front of the University of Winnipeg campus yesterday for a vote mob, an event dedicated to promoting Canadian youth voting.