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Community group challenges transit safety study

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Gillian Brown
A City of Winnipeg request for proposals to examine transit safety issued this month is drawing criticism from a community group that argues the study’s premise is flawed and the funding should be redirected...
Alexander Decebal-Cuza
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UMSU sifts through participatory budgeting suggestions

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Amira Tekle
UMSU vice-president finance and operations Mbuli Matshe is spearheading an ongoing initiative to incorporate participatory budgeting into the students’ union’s finances, holding three days of tabling in UMSU University Centre to ask students “What...
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UMSU VP attends anti-racism conference in Ontario

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Amira Tekle
UMSU vice-president student life Jelynn Dela Cruz attended the two-day ConversAction: Race Matters conference in November, an anti-racism conference hosted by Renison University College and the University of Waterloo, hoping to return with new...
Chantal Zdan
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U-Pass referendum set for February

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Amira Tekle
The UMSU board of directors passed a motion at its Dec. 5 meeting scheduling a referendum of the student body to decide the fate of the U-Pass program.
Ally Gonzalo
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Housing concerns flare up following construction fire

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Garett Williams
A pair of fires at an under-construction student housing development adjacent to the Fort Garry campus over the holiday break has renewed neighbourhood concerns about accommodation for U of M students. A dramatic fire ignited...
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Professor feels pushed to resign after filing complaint

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Malak Abas
A U of M professor said she feels “offended and betrayed” after being offered several severance packages from university administration after filing a sexual harassment complaint against a fellow faculty member that was later...
Quincy Houdayer
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U of M celebrates inaugural Indigenous students’ month with workshops, lectures,...

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Kayla Lariviere
The U of M celebrated its first annual Indigenous students’ month in November. Those who identify either as Indigenous or non-Indigenous were invited to participate in various student-led activities and events, including Indigenous-focused discussions, a...

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