Toban Talkback

So you think you know the university?
Take the quiz to find out.

Chelse McKee and Magally Zelaya, staff

Megan LaRose University 1	Who is Garry Sran? “The name sounds really familiar, but I’m not sure, actually.” What does UMSU stand for? “I know ‘students’’ is the ‘S’.” Who is Emöke Szathmáry? “I’m not a very interesting topic. I’m not sure.” What union just went on strike in October? “It was . . . I know it was the people from the food places and the janitorial staff but I’m not sure what the name of it is.” How many students are there at the University of Manitoba? “Quite a few. I read a number somewhere. A couple thousand. I’m not sure.”
Joe Suderman Fourth-year kinesiology	Who is Garry Sran? “He is the, I think he’s the UMSU prez — is he the UMSU president?” What does UMSU stand for? “University of Manitoba Students’ Union?” Who is Emöke Szathmáry? “No idea. Maybe the vice-president.” What union just went on strike in October? “Oh, that was like a five-letter anagram. I don’t remember exactly. Two As in a row, maybe. There’s a W in there. How many students are there at the University of Manitoba? “Like 25,000, maybe?”
Samantha Pitsanuk Second-year arts	Who is Garry Sran? “He’s the president of . . . he’s the president?” What does UMSU stand for? “University of Manitoba Students’ Union?” Who is Emöke Szathmáry? “I have no idea.” What union just went on strike in October? No answer. How many students are there at the University of Manitoba? “Lots?”
Michael Villanueva University 1	Who is Garry Sran? “He’s the president. UMSU.” What does UMSU stand for? “University of Manitoba Students’ Union?” Who is Emöke Szathmáry? “His buddy?” What union just went on strike in October? “Oh! What is that one? I don’t know their names. The teachers’ union and the workers’ one.” How many students are there at the University of Manitoba? “Ten-umpteen hundred? Wait, no! 10,000?”