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UMSU snubbed at CFS Day of Action

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Levi Garber
University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) vice-president external Wilfred Sam-King said he was prevented from addressing students during the Canadian Federation of Students’ (CFS) Day of Action demonstration on the steps of the Manitoba...
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UMSU audit shows $690,000 operating fund deficit in 2015-16

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Levi Garber
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) ran a $690,000 deficit in its operating fund last year, according to its official audit presented at council’s regular meeting Oct. 27. The audit stated that the total...
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UMSU council chooses to leave VPSS position vacant

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Levi Garber
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) council voted unanimously to leave the vice-president student services (VPSS) position vacant for the remainder of the year at its regularly scheduled meeting on Oct. 27. Former VPSS...
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PC government introduces new mandatory sexual assault policy legislation

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Levi Garber
The Progressive Conservative provincial government has introduced new mandatory sexual assault policy legislation for Manitoban universities and colleges after striking down similar legislation only a week before. The Sexual Violence Awareness and Protection Act, also...
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UMSU passes motion to oppose disproportionate international student fee hikes

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Levi Garber
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) adopted a motion at its regularly scheduled council meeting on Oct. 12 committing to advocate for international students should the provincial government decide to hike tuition fees. Motion...
Photo of UMSU president Tanjit Nagra in front of the University of Manitoba's administration building.
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Nearly 2,000 U-Pass opt-out forms submitted to UMSU

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Levi Garber
Nearly 2,000 U-Pass opt-out forms have been submitted to the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) from students looking to be refunded their fee from the universal buss pass. UMSU vice president internal Adam Pawlak...
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UMSU VP student services resigns

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Levi Garber
When the meeting’s agenda was released Tuesday, it included a confidential motion that was to be tabled in a closed session. After Smith’s resignation was tendered the motion was struck.
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