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U of M takes part in Orange Shirt Day
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In honour of the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, students and faculty members alike hosted and took part in a number of different events.
UMSU Indigenous students community representative and University of...
UMSU president speaks out following lawsuit
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UMSU president Jaron Rykiss is speaking out following a lawsuit from the Canadian Federation of Students over unpaid dues amounting to nearly $1 million.
While he could not comment on the lawsuit itself, saying that...
Students protest death of Mahsa Amini
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Students protested the death of Mahsa Amini outside University Centre on Sept. 20. After being arrested by Iran’s morality police over how she was wearing her hijab, Amini died in police custody.
Protests quickly erupted...
Sexual Violence Resource Centre reopens in person
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The University of Manitoba’s Sexual Violence Resource Centre (SVRC) is readjusting to the return of in-person activities after two years of remote learning.
The centre opened in January 2020, but was soon forced to shut...
MAPSS proposes free international student health care
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The Manitoba Alliance of Post-Secondary Students (MAPSS) recently submitted a proposal to the province of Manitoba calling for the reinstatement of free health care for international students.
In 2018, the province cut universal health care...
Men’s washroom sign replaced by gender-inclusive sign
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For the second time in six weeks, an unknown person has replaced the sign for a men’s washroom in the Price faculty of engineering building with a gender-inclusive sign.
The dean of the Price faculty...
Bison Bash concert cancelled
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The University of Manitoba Students’ Union held Bison Bash last week. Formerly known as Frosh, the weeklong event featured karaoke, movies and a night market. However, the concert at the Burton Cummings Theatre was...
