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UMSU challenges city’s U-Pass numbers
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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...
Change slate sweeps 2020 UMGSA general election
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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...
UMGSA candidates discuss priorities
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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...
Extensive damage following Friday blaze
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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...
Classes cancelled Monday, Tuesday
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Classes at the U of M have been cancelled Monday and Tuesday next week and beginning Wednesday there will be nearly no in-person instruction.
The decision — announced this afternoon after the province ordered all...
Indigenous faculty advancing reconciliation at U of M
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Over the past two years, the U of M has seen two prominent Indigenous faculty members leave the institution.
Lynn Lavallée, former vice-provost of Indigenous engagement, resigned at the end of 2018. Barry Lavallee, former...
Students concerned about India’s Islamophobic actions
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Several Indian international students are expressing concern regarding India’s lack of respect for protesters’ rights and the passing of laws — namely the Citizenship Amendment Act — that many have deemed Islamophobic. They say...







