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A University of Winnipeg professor’s talk on the economic interests involved in gender affirming health care caused controversy last week, leading to protests and calls to cancel the event. U of W political science professor...

Roleen Alarab Roleen Alarab, a third-year student pursuing a double major in biological sciences and psychology, has served as co-president of the University of Manitoba Working for Inclusivity in Chemical Sciences (UMWIC) group, sometimes working...

Vice-president student life Christine Yasay Christine Yasay is a fourth-year student pursuing a criminology honours degree with a minor in women’s and gender studies. She has served as the women’s representative for both UMSU and the...

Black Students’ Representative Anita Ayame Anita Ayame is a fourth-year double major in biological sciences and genetics minoring in microbiology, health sciences and psychology. She is currently the Black students’ representative on UMSU and has also served...

Following a provincial cabinet shuffle, a new minister is set to take charge of Manitoba’s post-secondary portfolio. Previously the minister of mental health and community wellness and the minister of conservation and climate before then,...

The U of M will provide menstrual products in campus bathrooms as part of a new pilot project to combat period poverty. The university hopes to combat period poverty-—a term for lack of access to...

Nominations for U of M’s Honouring Our Indigenous Campus Community recognition are now open. The office of the vice-president (Indigenous) will recognize individuals from the university’s Indigenous community who make a difference through their positive...