UMSU president provides update on campaign promises
Now at the beginning of his second semester in office, UMSU president Jaron Rykiss recently provided the Manitoban with updates regarding progress made toward his…
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U of M holds info session for Onyx Initiative
The Onyx Initiative — an organization that aims to assist in the career development of Black post-secondary students and recent graduates — held an information…
Deadline for Welcome Mentors applications approaches
The application deadline to become a welcome mentor for new international students in the upcoming winter term is fast approaching, with Dec. 2 being the…
Province pauses performance-based funding plans
The provincial government has halted plans to implement a performance-based funding model for Manitoba’s post-secondary institutions. Last Tuesday’s throne speech did not mention the funding…
Students still facing delays from MB Student Aid
Within the fall semester more than half over, some post-secondary students are still facing difficulties getting into contact with Manitoba Student Aid (MSA) or securing…
Scott Gillingham elected mayor in tight race
Scott Gillingham won a narrow victory over front-runner Glen Murray in last Wednesday’s election to decide Winnipeg’s next mayor. Gillingham won with 27.5 per cent…
Court rejects legal injunction to stop UMSU referendum
A motion for a legal injunction filed by the Canadian Federation of Students, aimed at stopping UMSU’s planned referendum on the student union’s continued membership…
Meet Winnipeg’s 2022 mayoral front-runners
Glen Murray Glen Murray, who served as mayor of Winnipeg from 1998 to 2004, is running again because he thinks “the city is facing a…
U of M to hold in-person convocation for 2020 and 2021
The University of Manitoba has announced that it will hold an in-person convocation ceremony at the end of this academic year for students who graduated…
U of M gives fee deadline extension to Iranian students
The University of Manitoba has extended the fall fee deadline for international students from Iran, as the Iranian government has been shutting down internet connections…