From a basement on a hill
Near the end of my first term and after my second election I went to see a counsellor who said I likely just wasn’t cut out to be in a high-stress job and I should consider leaving my post.
Jakob Sanderson
City not taking climate action — or itself — seriously
The U-Pass — which has shown an increase in ridership of 25 per cent on routes to and from the University of Manitoba since inception — has taken a minimum of 7,000 students out of their cars and onto a bus each day.
Save the U-Pass
It is easier to diagnose a problem than to solve it. And it’s harder still to come up with a solution that a majority of your friends, colleagues and compatriots can support.
U-Pass presents major test for city’s commitment to sustainability
After just two years of the U-Pass being in effect, U of M ridership was up by 25 per cent. A fee increase without additional benefits threatens this.
U of M must confront reality and lead the way on climate change
Canadian Museum of Human Rights “die-in” and Green New Deal are the beginning of a new outlook on climate change.
Inflated international health premiums harm us all
UMSU president Jakob Sanderson on the “bad economic policy” of international student healthcare hikes.
In defence of lobbying for up-front grants
Re-allocating funds away from tax credits could put more money in students’ pockets.
Sometimes less is more
Given the need for increased representation of marginalized communities and its inherent relationship to the need for increased funding, UMSU is facing a difficult situation. Perhaps the best solution is to stop trying to represent them.
It’s not personal — it’s just student money
UMSU president Jakob Sanderson explains why UMSU should leave CFS.
Taking a ‘neutral’ stance on reproductive rights
UMSU president Jakob Sanderson defends the pro-choice position and condemns the CCBR