MB post-secondary funding to increase by $43 million
The Manitoba government released details of its budget last Tuesday, including the allocation of $43 million “to support post-secondary students training for their careers,” as…
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Varma resigns as UMSU VPFO
UMSU vice president finance and operations Vaibhav Varma publicly resigned during a March 28 UMSU board meeting. The board meeting featured presentations on motion 0604,…
U of W extends academic term, exams following cyberattack
The University of Winnipeg will delay the end of classes and its exam period following a cyberattack that disabled the school’s networks, leading to the…
Guest speaker accused of Islamophobic remarks sparks response, calls for action
Haneen Nakhleh and Belkis Elmoudi attended Bassem Eid’s talk on campus last Monday. Before even walking into the room, they felt unwelcome. When Nakhleh, her…
Former law dean disbarred for misuse of university funds
Former dean of U of M’s faculty of law Jonathan Black-Branch was disbarred and fined $36,000 last month for misappropriating more than half a million…
UMSU vice-presidential candidates
VICE PRESIDENT UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS Rachhvir Dhaliwal, a third-year political studies student, is running unopposed for the newly created position of vice president university affairs. Dhaliwal…
UMSU community representative candidates
BLACK STUDENTS’ REPRESENTATIVE Clifford Emelumba Emelumba is a first-year student, planning to major in theatre. He enjoys reading, watching films and meeting or helping people….
Homo Hop returns after five-year hiatus
The University of Winnipeg Students’ Association’s (UWSA) 2SLGBTQIA+ themed dance, the Homo Hop, returned for Valentine’s Day after a five year hiatus initially triggered by…
UM hosts panel of experts discusses generative AI
A UM Knowledge Exchange panel discussion last Wednesday brought together experts from a variety of backgrounds to explore the challenges generative artificial intelligence (AI) poses…
Political discourse is deafening and talk is cheap
From my first introduction to political satire as a child in Mad Magazine and This Hour has 22 Minutes, political and social commentary have always…