Campus
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Axworthy’s expansions garner applause and criticism
In 2004, Lloyd Axworthy, former federal cabinet minister and creator of the University of Winnipeg’s Institute for Urban Studies, took the position of president and vice-chancellor at the U of W.
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Tensions mount at UWSA AGM
Record attendance and a number of controversial issues made the 2011 University of Winnipeg Students’ Association’s annual general meeting on March 25 a memorable afternoon for all. The three-plus hour meeting in the Bulman Centre saw the deficit of the organization grow by $20,000.
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Students call U of W operating hours ‘ridiculous’
“They should be open later,” said Farid Stanekzai, a 25-year-old politics student at the U of W.
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U of W announces addition of wrestling program for fall 2011
The University of Winnipeg athletic department will be adding a wrestling program to their family of teams in the fall of 2011.
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Strike averted, but questions remain
After weeks marred by tension between the University of Winnipeg Faculty Association (UWFA) and the U of W administration, many were relieved when the two parties ratified a hard-fought collective agreement.
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Campus News Briefs
Distinguished Alumni Award comes to U of W; First Wesmen baseball specialty camp coming in April; International Adult Learners celebrated; New members to join Wesmen volleyball squad; Gold and silver for Wesmen basketball teams
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U of W students head to the polls
If you are a University of Winnipeg student, you are probably one of the 8,000 students who won’t vote in this week’s University of Winnipeg Students’ Association’s general election. This is exactly what Sara McGregor, chief elections commissioner for the UWSA, is trying to change.
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College Wesmen take first and second place in MCAC
The Wesmen College basketball teams participated in the Manitoba College Athletics Conference (MCAC) Final Four Championship on March 12 and 13.
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Professors reach collective agreement with U of W administration
After a year of negotiations, bargaining and threats of a strike, the University of Winnipeg Faculty Association (UWFA) has a new collective agreement with U of W administration.
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Campus News Briefs
Partnership to provide legal assistance to low-income families; Wesmen women lose at regionals, fall short of national tournament; Manitoba takes on FASD research; New scholarship for rural students at U of W; New UWSA to be elected
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Faculty strike narrowly avoided
With only 30 minutes to spare before the University of Winnipeg Faculty Association (UWFA)’s strike deadline, the UWFA strike was called off.
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Campus News Briefs
REDress Project: combining art and education; Donations help Diversity feed the community; U of W helps bring Festival of India to life; Wesmen basketball star Stephanie Kleysen named Rookie of the Year; Two Wesmen named to all-star team
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Academic assistants attempt to unionize
The students who mark your exams and teach your labs are about to get even more organized.
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What a strike means for students
Between the water main break on Spence Street and the threat of a possible faculty strike, the past week has been tense at the University of Winnipeg.
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Wesmen add men’s baseball team
In 2010, the University of Winnipeg added men’s and women’s soccer teams, and college basketball teams to the Wesmen program. Next fall, there will be another addition – a men’s baseball team.
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UWFA chief negotiator steps down, strike deadline pushed back
In the same day that included a march for University of Winnipeg Faculty Association (UWFA) solidarity, news was released Monday that the strike deadline would be pushed back to Thursday, March 10th and 12:01 AM.
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U of W profs answer questions about potential strike
During an information meeting for students held yesterday, University of Winnipeg professors Mark Golden and Peter Ives responded to questions about the potential University of Winnipeg Faculty Association (UWFA) strike.
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Campus News Briefs
U OF W TO HOST LECTURER FROM IRAN; Arab -Jewish dialogue expanded via talk; Presidential succession at CMU; Wesmen player makes all -star team; Active Living Centre coming to U of M
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University of Winnipeg faculty passes strike vote, sets deadline
On Wednesday (March 2) afternoon, the University of Winnipeg Faculty Association’s (UWFA) strike vote passed with 90 per cent of votes in favour of a strike.
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U of W faculty association heads to a strike vote
The University of Winnipeg Faculty Association (UWFA) voted on March 1 and 2 whether or not to strike after failing to reach an agreement with the University of Winnipeg over new contracts.