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Students vote to continue membership in Canadian Federation of Students

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Qudus Abusaleh
University of Manitoba students have indicated they wish to continue membership with the Canadian Federation of Students. Students voted in a non-binding plebiscite last week asking if they “believe UMSU should remain a member of...
Asha Nelson
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Grad student paper to disband

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Malak Abas
The University of Manitoba Board of Governors held a meeting Jan. 30 where, among other motions, the University of Manitoba Graduate Students’ Association (UMGSA) carried a motion to disband the Gradzette and alter the...
Asha Nelson
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Suspension of Churchill field study course draws criticism

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Shaden Abusaleh
The cancellation of a U of M Churchill-based field study course is drawing criticism from former students of the program. A Facebook post published by the course’s instructor, Ryan Brook - associate professor at the...
Astitwa Thapa
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Equal Voice Manitoba hosts municipal election boot camp

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Imreet Kaur
A day-long training workshop titled “Municipal Campaign Boot Camp” was held at the legislature Jan. 27 in an attempt to get more women involved in the municipal elections coming fall. Co-hosted by the Manitoba chapter...
Asha Nelson
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U of T law professor highlights risks of draconian counter terror...

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Qudus Abusaleh
The potentially dangerous consequences of overreacting through counterterrorism measures were highlighted in the annual J.W. Dafoe Political Studies Students’ Conference keynote speech Jan. 24. Kicking off the 34th annual J.W. Dafoe Political Studies Students’ Conference,...
Shaden Abusaleh
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Locally produced documentary highlights community economic development

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Imreet Kaur
A documentary titled “The Inclusive Economy: Stories of Community Economic Development (CED) in Manitoba,” premiered at Winnipeg Cinematheque Jan. 23. The film highlights the role of social enterprises and cooperatives in building an economic system...
Asha Nelson
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RCFFN supporting province’s functional food industry

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Qudus Abusaleh
Located in the Smartpark  Research and Technology Park at the U of M’s Fort Garry campus, the Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals (RCFFN) supports the province’s functional food industry by establishing linkages...

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