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Sexual violence policy consultation draws discussion

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Amira Tekle
UMSU, in conjunction with the U of M’s office of human rights and conflict management (OHRCM), held a sexual violence policy consultation with students Nov. 21 to discuss the policy recommendations laid out in...
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International students increasingly strapped financially

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Gillian Brown
In the spring of 2018, Manitoba announced it would stop providing universal health care for international students. Last year, the fees were covered by the university, which negotiated an international student health-care agreement with Blue...
Ally Gonzalo
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Campus food bank demand surging

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Gillian Brown
Visits have taken a sharp upturn in recent years — 2017 saw just over 500 visits to the U of M food bank, and just over 700 in 2018. Between January and October of...
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Architecture, engineering faculties search for next dean

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Gillian Brown
Dean of the architecture and engineering faculties Jonathan Beddoes is set to complete his terms for both positions this year, and the search for someone to fill the roles is underway. Of the candidates nominated...
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UMSU president urges city to scrap fee hike

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Amira Tekle
UMSU president Jakob Sanderson went before the Winnipeg city council during its Nov. 21 meeting to urge councillors to scrap the expected upcoming $24.50 increase to the U-Pass, calling the impact the pass has...
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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...
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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...
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