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U of M to allow selective exclusion of grades

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Gillian Brown
Following a petition urging the U of M to adopt more flexible course assessment methods because of academic changes made to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the university announced that students will...
Megan Colwell
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Campus reacts to COVID-19’s arrival in Winnipeg

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Amira TekleGillian Brown
As the number of COVID-19 cases in Manitoba climbs, the U of M continues to expand precautionary measures. Health Canada has issued a number of precautionary measures to control transmission of the virus — including...
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Students sleep outside to raise cash for homeless youth

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Jacob Davis
Five U of M students took to the elements last week to raise awareness and funds for local initiatives battling homelessness. The U of M Commerce Students’ Association organized this year’s annual 5 Days for...
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UMSU challenges city’s U-Pass numbers

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Garett Williams
UMSU president Jakob Sanderson is questioning the logic of a city committee that unanimously supported a Winnipeg Transit budget proposal that recommends cutting the U-Pass, saying it isn’t working with sound numbers. “People are voting...
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Change slate sweeps 2020 UMGSA general election

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Manitoban staff
Preliminary results of the 2020 University of Manitoba Graduate Students’ Association (UMGSA) general election show Change, the only full slate in the running, taking every position. Presidential candidate Silvia Sekander took 300 votes, vice-president academic...
Asha Nelson
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UMGSA candidates discuss priorities

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Ty Brass
Candidates for next week’s University of Manitoba Graduate Students’ Association (UMGSA) general election fielded questions and outlined priorities in the organization's annual election forum Wednesday. With the withdrawal of Danielle Milln as a candidate for...
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Extensive damage following Friday blaze

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Gillian Brown
A fire outside of UMSU University Centre (UC) Friday caused extensive property damage and destroyed student group merchandise. No injuries were reported in a fire that university spokesperson John Danakas said was likely caused by...

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