Use of the N-word denounced
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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 institutions and express disappointment in the support garnered for...
Honk-a-thon held after refusal to negotiate
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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, hindering progress on a new collective agreement.
According to a...
Changes made to sexual violence awareness course
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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 students, faculty and staff in March 2019.
Since its release, the...
Provincial throne speech recalls mandate letter
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The Manitoba government laid out its agenda for the third session of the 42nd legislative assembly in the speech from the throne delivered at the provincial legislature Oct. 7.
Parts of the speech pertaining to...
UMFA discontent with lack of work-from-home support
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The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) is expressing discontent with the conditions of working remotely from home.
The group has taken to posting photos of instructors’ at-home workstations on Twitter in a bid...
UMSU to vote on support of Respondus Monitor
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UMSU has come out with a list of recommendations to the university in response to the use of Respondus Monitor in courses.
Respondus Monitor is an anti-cheating software that uses students’ webcams to record and remotely proctor...
What’s open on campus this fall term
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A number of services and businesses are up and running on U of M campuses this fall term, even with most students learning remotely from home.
Several student services offered by the university are...
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