What to expect from UMSU in 2017-2018
UMSU council and the incoming executive team will be evaluated on their ability to create a common vision, unite the student body, and respond to the challenges ahead.
Jeremiah Kopp
UMSU community reps need a bigger platform
UMSU community representatives need more resources so the advocacy of marginalized groups can be carried out more efficiently, more substantially, and with greater impact.
Trudeau right to scrap electoral reform
In deciding to remain with our current model, Justin Trudeau should be commended for making the right choice in a difficult situation.
Should Canada prepare itself for Prime Minister Kevin O’Leary?
With all of the electoral excitement south of the border, it is understandable that Canadians have been distracted from their own political landscape. While Donald…
Liberals on the wrong side of history with pipeline approvals
The prime minister helped create thousands of new jobs, billions of dollars in new revenue for our country, and strengthen international trading relationships. But at what cost?
After the storm: what happens now that bargaining is over?
Administration and faculty are both essential to the governance and direction of the university.
Military expansion is vital for a secure Canadian future
Prioritizing military means that we have the capacity to provide badly-needed international social and economic development in areas of instability.
Winnipeg needs a more pedestrian-friendly downtown
I have never understood when people say that Winnipeg is boring. We may not have the incredible skyline of Vancouver or the nightlife of Montreal,…
UMFA demands ring hollow
By refusing to accept the administration’s latest collective bargaining offer, University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) has left students wondering whether there will be a…
Weighing in on reserved gym times
The latest controversial suggestion arising from the more progressive elements of our campus has come in the form of a proposal for exclusive gym hours…