UMSU board meeting update
At its final meeting of 2020, held Dec. 10, UMSU’s board of directors heard a presentation on anti-Semitism, a report from UMSU’s judicial committee and…
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UMSU annual general meeting recap
The UMSU executive informed membership of its activities and projects at its 2020 fall annual general meeting (AGM) Dec. 3. The AGM did not…
UMSU announcement throws student clubs for a loop
On Nov. 20, UMSU announced that all student clubs will no longer be allotted permanent space in areas controlled by UMSU, including in UMSU University…
Bill 21 is not what secularism should look like
A court appeal of Bill 21 in Quebec started Nov. 2. A group of civil rights activists and religious advocates are trying to repeal what…
Strike action avoided
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) voted Nov. 20 to ratify the deal reached on Nov. 15 as a result of mediation between UMFA…
UMSU optimistic on new Indigenous content requirement
At its Nov. 4 meeting, the University of Manitoba senate passed a motion modifying graduation requirements for students in the faculty of arts to include…
UMFA, U of M reach tentative agreement
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) and U of M administration have reached a tentative deal to end the immediate threat of a strike. Despite demands from…
Use of the N-word denounced
Two U of M academics penned an open letter to the university community on Oct. 23 to decry the use of the N-word in post-secondary…
Honk-a-thon held after refusal to negotiate
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) held a honk-a-thon rally Oct. 20 to protest the U of M’s refusal to participate in binding arbitration,…
Changes made to sexual violence awareness course
The U of M released its revamped sexual violence awareness course to U of M community members in August. The course was initially released to…