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Website helps Indigenous students search for supports
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A new website hosted by the Manitoba Industry-Academia Partnership (MI-AP) as part of the Manitoba Collaborative Indigenous Education Blueprint (MCIEB) will make it easier for Indigenous post-secondary students to find and access resources to...
U of M nursing college adds third intake of students
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The University of Manitoba will be increasing its number of nursing students by 50 per cent starting in May of 2023 in order to address Manitoba’s shortage of nurses.
The bachelor of nursing program will...
Student groups host cultural celebrations
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Two University of Manitoba student organizations held Independence Day celebrations in mid August. The Pakistani Stu- dents’ Association (PSA) celebrated Pakistani Independence Day on Aug. 12 and 14, while U of M student organization...
U of W students voice opinions on mask-optional policy
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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, the U of W announced in a fall term update...
Board meeting reveals plans for student advocacy and Bison Bash
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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 to meet with the board of directors and share...
Truth and Reconciliation commissioners critical of slow progress
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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 report, expressing disappointment about the “slow and uneven pace”...
Legal aid in the works for UMSU members
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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 all UMSU members.
UMSU is considering taking up legal aid...
