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LGBTTQ* discussion sheds light on pandemic struggles
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In a time where people are instructed to stay at home, isolation can have an impact on an individual’s mental health.
On Oct. 7, students, professors and community members came together to join in an...
UMSU board meeting update
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At its Oct. 8 meeting, UMSU’s board of directors discussed ongoing advocacy regarding Respondus Monitor and tuition payment plans for international students. It also passed a motion signalling an incoming abolition of slates in UMSU elections.
UMSU received...
UMFA discontent with lack of work-from-home support
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The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) is expressing discontent with the conditions of working remotely from home.
The group has taken to posting photos of instructors’ at-home workstations on Twitter in a bid...
UMSU to vote on support of Respondus Monitor
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UMSU has come out with a list of recommendations to the university in response to the use of Respondus Monitor in courses.
Respondus Monitor is an anti-cheating software that uses students’ webcams to record and remotely proctor...
What’s open on campus this fall term
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A number of services and businesses are up and running on U of M campuses this fall term, even with most students learning remotely from home.
Several student services offered by the university are...
Two confirmed cases of COVID-19 on U of M campuses
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So far into the fall semester, U of M has seen at least two confirmed cases of COVID-19.
The first, announced Sept. 21, was on the Bannatyne campus. Close contacts were identified and notified by...
Remote learning to continue into winter semester
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Come winter semester, using the systems established this fall, students will see their courses remain remote with some in-person exceptions.
The decision was made taking into account the rising rate of positive cases of COVID-19...
