Public land is ours
This fall the City of Winnipeg all too quietly offered an expression of interest for the sale and development, both commercial and residential, of seven…
Articles by editor
The ‘free rider’ and effective representation
Spencer Fernando’s comments in the Jan. 4, 2012 issue of the Manitoban’s “UMSU membership should be voluntary,” about what is sometimes called Voluntary Student Unionism…
Social media and technology
The argument can be made that since UMSU does not provide core university services, we as students should have the right to choose whether or…
CWB versus Canada
On Jan. 18 Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Shane Perlmutter reserved his decision on whether to grant eight former directors of the Canadian Wheat Board…
If a tree burns in the swamp, does anyone care?
Early in the morning last Monday, Jan. 16th, one of the oldest living organisms in the world caught fire and burned to death. “The Senator”…
Missing: female executives in business
Canadian Women in Communications (CWC) is holding a presentation on women in business in response to a report that shows little growth in the number…
Low attendance for key UMSU events
Due to the cancellation of their annual Charity Ball and low attendance at their last annual general meeting (AGM), the University of Manitoba Students’ Union…
international news briefs
Yemen’s president flies to Oman Ali Abdullah Saleh, president of Yemen, flew to the Persian Gulf country of Oman on Sunday Jan. 22. He will…
UMSU presents Celebration Week 2012
To enliven the University of Manitoba campus, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) is bringing back their annual weeklong series of events, Celebration Week….
Quad transformed into skating rink
While this winter’s recent cold snap has forced many students inside, it has also been exactly what the outdoor skating rink on the Duckworth Quadrangle…