UMSU is hamstrung by mandatory direct democracy
The UMSU board of directors passed a motion on Nov. 26 to pursue independence from the Canadian Federation of Students. Having voted 28-1 in favour…
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External contractor injured in University Centre incident
An external contractor working on the U of M campus was seriously injured in a fall down a ventilation shaft on the afternoon of Oct….
U of M Student Emergency Fund closed after two days
Two days after becoming available, the COVID-19 UM Student Emergency Fund closed. The fund was announced on March 31 by the U of M as…
Conservatives cut post-secondary funding yet again
Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative-led government has cut post-secondary operating grants for the third year in a row. The budget includes a one per cent reduction in…
UMGSA candidates discuss priorities
Candidates for next week’s University of Manitoba Graduate Students’ Association (UMGSA) general election fielded questions and outlined priorities in the organization’s annual election forum Wednesday….
Meet your community representatives
LGBTTQ* representative Trevor Smith is a third-year psychology student who has served as the Rainbow Pride Mosaic (RPM) committee president and the director of communications…
UMGSA to hold referendum on U-Pass
With UMSU preparing its referendum on the U-Pass, the UMGSA council voted to hold its own referendum on the subject during its Jan. 22 meeting….
Canada must reconsider its relationship with the U.S.
Unfortunately, uncertainty has become a defining trait of the U.S. on the world stage in the past three years.
U of M names former Asper dean as next president
The U of M has announced Michael Benarroch — Ryerson University provost and vice-president academic and previous dean of the I.H. Asper School of Business…
Student facing charges after woman assaulted in IQ’s
A U of M student has suffered visible injuries and another is facing charges following a physical assault on the Fort Garry campus before the…