International student hopeful for more experiences
Plavan Deka’s first winter experience was on Jan. 1, 2020. His first steps leaving the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport would become his first…
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In support of opposition to exam surveillance software
In its recent board meeting, University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) passed a motion to oppose the University of Manitoba’s use of an exam surveillance…
An open letter from UMFA to U of M students
Dear University of Manitoba students, As you may know, the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) and U of M administration have been engaged in…
Prisons continue discriminatory practices
There is no doubt that systemic racism exists in the Canadian justice system. There are layers to this problem beyond the frequently discussed police services…
International students not receiving enough support
With the U of M approaching the end of the first term of the 2020-21 academic year, there have been discussions surrounding the challenges of…
Making movies during COVID-19
The global film industry has been heavily affected by COVID-19. It has virtually halted film productions and has closed cinemas around the world. There is…
Too little, too late on COVID-19 response in Manitoba
With another week of increasing COVID-19 cases in the province, particularly in Winnipeg, Manitoba now has the highest active cases per 100,000 people in the…
Memories of 2016 strike loom
On Nov. 1, 2016, the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) declared a strike when fair mediations were unsuccessful with the University of Manitoba administration….
Province embraces finest in environmental negligence
Premier Brian Pallister and the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba have issued a request for proposals (RFP) on how to start privatizing Manitoba’s provincial parks….
Positives outweigh negatives in online class
Going into the 2020-21 university academic year, many students, myself included, wondered how the semesters were going to be planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Would…