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UMSU presidential candidate: Heather Laube The Manitoban: Why did you choose to run for the position? Heather Laube: With my current position of vice president (student services), it was kind of the natural progression...

With various preparations and responsibilities to be performed, the University of Manitoba’s Students’ Union (UMSU) elections create a number of job opportunities for students on campus. The Chief Returning Officer (CRO), who is selected by...

Despite provincial and federal funding cuts of $12 million and counting, students at the First Nations University of Canada are optimistic about the institution’s future, said student Cadmus Delorme. “Number one, we will not let...

With the Campus Conservatives and Campus Greens both active student groups on campus, students have more opportunities to get involved with party politics while still at university. Steven Fletcher, minister of State for Democratic...

After receiving feedback that convocation is focused too much on the “suits” up on stage, the university is looking into making the ceremony more focused on students. “There’s been feedback that it’s overly long...

The University of Manitoba Students’ Union’s (UMSU) general elections are being held from March 3-5 this year, but students won’t have to choose between candidates. Students will have to vote “yes” or “no,” because...

Despite the fact that not all University 1 (U1) students claim to know much about the University of Manitoba’s Students’ Union (UMSU), they comprise the highest percentile group for UMSU election voter turnout. Heather Kuppe,...