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Polling stations in new places

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Quinn Richert
This year will mark the first UMSU general election for which polling stations are available at certain locations across the University of Manitoba’s Fort Garry campus, places such as Migizii Agamik (Bald Eagle Lodge)...
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The curious case of the vanishing posters

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Quinn Richert
Even the passably perceptive pupil would have noticed a peculiar pattern on campus walls last week. Multiple posters depicting presidential incumbent Al Turnbull (Refresh) were removed as of Wednesday morning, only to be replaced later...
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General elections 2014 complaints summary

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Quinn Richert
According to UMSU bylaw 1050, during general elections, “any Member of the Union, other than the CRO , may file a complaint regarding an alleged breach of the election rules,” and “the CRO is...
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Aboriginal Students Gathering at Migizii Agamik

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Quinn Richert
The 2014 Aboriginal Students Gathering was held at the University of Manitoba’s Migizii Agamik building earlier this month. On Feb. 14 and 15, students discussed a range of issues relevant to Aboriginal politics and...
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UMSU general election candidates announced

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Quinn Richert
Last Friday saw the first all-candidates meeting for the 2014 UMSU general elections. Slates and community representatives were officially announced at the meeting, held in the UMSU council chambers. The end of the meeting was...
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Katz got your tongue?

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Quinn Richert
Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz is suing the parent company of the Uniter, the official student newspaper of the University of Winnipeg, over an article that came out in late 2013 that he has claimed...
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Nominations open for UMSU elections

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Quinn Richert
The nominations process for University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) elections is underway, but chief returning officer (CRO) Jacqueline Keena is remaining quiet about which students have put their names in for executive and...
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