U of W students voice opinions on mask-optional policy
The University of Winnipeg’s decision to make masks optional has left many students feeling apprehensive about returning to classes in-person this fall. On Aug. 15,…
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Board meeting reveals plans for student advocacy and Bison Bash
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union held its first in-person board meeting this year on Aug. 18. UMSU president Jaron Rykiss said it felt great…
Truth and Reconciliation commissioners critical of slow progress
The commissioners of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) issued a public statement Dec. 15, five years after the release of its final…
Legal aid in the works for UMSU members
Current UMSU executives are making good on campaign promises made during last year’s election by taking steps toward creating a legal aid program accessible to…
City councillor’s online comments bring attention to Winnipeg housing crisis
Homelessness in Winnipeg is an issue that continues to grow and shows no sign of stopping amid both household-based restrictions during a pandemic and extreme…
Telegram chats put forth concerns of academic dishonesty
Telegram has been used by students to communicate with each other since before the U of M made the switch to remote learning but, since…
Student Counselling Centre sees drop in use despite increase in mental health pressures
Despite a University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) members survey in October 2020 indicating that 57 per cent of members had experienced declines in terms…
Shared Health offers apology to ‘frustrated’ applicants
Shared Health has offered an apology to “anyone who may have felt frustrated during the application and onboarding process,” in an email statement to the…
UMSU board meeting update
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) has released a detailed timeline for changes to the governance board structure. At the beginning of the fall…
Student nurse ‘almost gave up’ on helping with vaccination efforts due to disorganized hiring process
Jan. 27, 2021: An earlier version of the article said that Shared Health is leading vaccination efforts. These efforts are being undertaken by the provincial…