THE OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA STUDENTS’ NEWSPAPER
SINCE 1914
November 01, 2023
A Word on The Manitoban By W. B. Hurd, B.A. Nov. 5, 1914 Just at this time, when our great Empire is standing firm and united in the face of a national crisis, it is fitting indeed that the various Colleges and Faculties of the University find at last common cause; and though scarred and battered in many a family encounter, emerge as a unit to support a project of common interest — a new bond of union. It is a marked and signal advance in the history of Manitoba University that the students of every College and Faculty have enthusiastically welcomed “The Manitoban” as the official student publication. In providing a medium of communication and an organ for the expression of the University life in all its phases, the columns of this paper will, it is hoped, exert a powerful unifying force and promote a broad
University spirit. “The Manitoban” is a journal for all University men and women. The artist and the athlete, the poet and the preacher, the doctor, the druggist, the lawyer and the engineer — each has his part in the college life, and each has his contribution to make to the University journal. The graduate, too, carried back to those fabulous days in the eighties and nineties, from which time has effaced all but the romantic, the ideal — will find recorded within its covers the triumphs of his classmates; and in the light of his mature experience will foreshadow the victories and defeats of his younger brothers and sisters. In introducing the Manitoban, therefore, as the magazine of the University of Manitoba, we claim for it the support of all our college men, old and new.
Some of the sports department, plus a gal. Mark Waldman holds the phone, sports editor Ronald Meyers says something, Aubey Rusen listens politely. Behind, reporter Myrna Maslove helps Waldman fire his pipe (1954).
VOL. 110, NO. 12
The Manitoban enters 110th year That’s it! Back to Winnipeg! By Marc Lagace, staff
Michael P. Moore, News Editor; Shelley Tessler, Associate Editor; Cynthia Berney, Layout (1964).
Military Training Plans Announced Oct. 10, 1941 Students who have applied for C.O.T.C. will assume that they have been accepted and will continue to train with the C.O.T.C. unless or until they have been interviewed and recommended to take U.M.T.U. training for this year. Students who were graded category E last year and students who have certificates from their own medical doctor advising against military or physical training will not
be required to take military training immediately. All such students will, however, present themselves to the medical board arranged by the C.O.T.C. for verification of category. Dates of medical examinations will be announced later. No military parades are being held at the present time at McGregor Armory. All students who have applied for training at McGregor will report to Minto.
June 22, 2011 May 31, 2011 will be remembered by Winnipeg hockey fans as one of the greatest days in the city’s history. As members of the Canadian sports media congregated at 300 Portage Avenue on that windy Winnipeg morning, thousands of Winnipeggers converged at The Forks and Portage and Main in exuberant anticipation. At the press conference, held near ice-level of the MTS Centre, True North chairman Mark Chipman took to the podium to announce that a deal had been reached between True North Sports and Entertainment and the owners of the Atlanta Thrashers, Atlanta Spirit Group, to move the NHL franchise to Winnipeg. After enduring 15 years of regret and despair when the Winnipeg Jets left our small prairie market for the deserts of Arizona, the announcement was a long time coming for Winnipeg hockey fans. A planned celebration at The Forks brought out thousands of Jets-clad partiers, despite the miserable weather conditions.
Y2K bug misses U of M By Lisa Whittington-Hill Jan. 12, 2000 University of Manitoba Director of Administrative Systems Marvin Kocay expected Monday, Jan. 3 to be a busy day. As chair of the university’s Year 2000 Committee Kocay was prepared to deal with any damage to the university and its systems as a result of the year 2000 bug. Fortunately for Kocay and other committee members the
damage was minimal. “We’re continuing to be on the lookout and we’re fixing problems as they come up, but there have been no major disruptions and we’re pleased with that,” says Kocay. Minor problems with dates occurred, but Kocay says there haven’t been significant problems or disruptions with service. The university began serious preparations for Y2K in early 1998. Preparations included examining build-
Campus editor, Kip Park, gathering more important information over one of the Manitoban’s busy phones (1961).
ing systems and heating systems, as well as taking inventory and assessing the university’s administrative systems, such as human resources and student information systems. Part of the preparations also included the establishment of the Year 2000 Committee, featuring members of the university community. The committee’s mandate was to examine various areas where problems might occur and determine how they might be fixed.
U Students Pay Tribute To President Kennedy
The Big Brass looks over the last pages. Standing: John Kennedy—advertising manager, Brian Knapheis—news editor. Seated: Reg Skene, editor, and Gordy Morantz, managing editor (1957). By Penny Tennenhouse Nov. 29, 1963 A formal, solemn memorial service for the late President John F. Kennedy was conducted in the St. Paul’s College chapel Monday morning. Government, military, and university dignitaries joined with teachers and students
of all faiths to pay tribute at a requiem mass for the late president of the United States. Lieutenant-governor Errick F. Willis and Premier Duff Roblin were among the mourners. The chapel was filled to capacity. Many had to stand. About 600 people were in attendance.