Robert-Falcon Ouellette wants indigenous university
Less than 48 hours following the day of the Winnipeg civic election which saw a third place finish for former mayoral candidate Robert-Falcon Ouellette—who just…
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Manitoba throne speech prioritizes online education
At last month’s throne speech the provincial NDP announced a number of policies to be implemented in the coming year. While interest-free student loans have…
Sexual assault maps
Last week, two posters featuring hashtags such as #BeenRapedNeverReported along with maps—one of the University of Manitoba’s Fort Garry campus and the other of the…
UMSU neutrality sparks student criticism
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union has said that it will not condemn impending budget cuts at the University of Manitoba, sparking criticism from students…
Outrage ignites over 43 missing students
Students backed with strong popular support have been leading major mobilizations in Mexico with the most recent uprisings fuelled by government corruption and endemic violence…
UMSU hosts semi-annual general meeting
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) hosted its semi-annual general meeting at the university’s Bannatyne campus last week. The event took place Nov. 17…
Bjornson excited to work with students
Peter Bjornson, the newly appointed minister of education and advanced learning, has formally begun to take on the responsibilities of his new position. Bjornson landed…
Manitoba government to eliminate interest on student loans
Last Thursday the reigning provincial New Democratic Party (NDP) government announced that the government would move to eliminate interest rates on all provincial government-issued post-secondary…
Politicians, faculty members respond to University of Manitoba budget cuts
The recent announcement that the University of Manitoba is preparing for budget cuts has generated controversy including critical reaction from students and faculty at the…
Selinger, former ministers cause a ruckus in the caucus
Manitoba’s New Democratic Party (NDP) caucus underwent several major alterations this month, including a change in the minister of education and advanced learning, predicated by…