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Indigenous voices lead Transgender Day of Remembrance

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Jacob Davis
Winnipeg’s LGBTTQ* community came together inside the WestEnd Commons Neighbourhood Resource Centre Nov. 20 for a Transgender Day of Remembrance that brought attention to two-spirit voices. The vigil was volunteer-run and organized by grassroots communities...
Alexander Decebal-Cuza
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U of M names former Asper dean as next president

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Ty Brass
The U of M has announced Michael Benarroch — Ryerson University provost and vice-president academic and previous dean of the I.H. Asper School of Business — as its 12th president and vice-chancellor. Outgoing president David...
Alia Youssef
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Student facing charges after woman assaulted in IQ’s

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Ty Brass
A U of M student has suffered visible injuries and another is facing charges following a physical assault on the Fort Garry campus before the fall reading week. Amira Tekle, 19, was assaulted by a...
Quincy Houdayer
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Climate experts host discussion at U of M

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Gillian Brown
In the wake of a recent swell in climate activism and the renewed discussion around environmental issues over the past several months, the latest entry in the U of M’s Visionary Conversations series discussed...
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U-Pass referendum may include summer expansion

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Ty Brass
A week after a city hall policy committee accepted a Winnipeg Transit report recommending a U-Pass price increase, the process is showing no signs of slowing. There is a chance an increase in cost...
Ally Gonzalo
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GPA’s officially reopens for business

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Gillian Brown
Following months of extensive renovations, the ribbon was cut and GPA’s Campus Convenience store was officially reopened for business Thursday. The student union-owned space on the main floor of UMSU University Centre that includes the...
Quincy Houdayer
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UMSU gearing up holiday hamper program

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Gillian Brown
or many students on campus, the holiday season is more worrying than it should be. To help out, UMSU’s holiday hampers are back for another year. As tuition and course material fees increase across Canada,...
Miguel Yetman