UWSA proposes mandatory indigenous studies course
While required science and humanities courses are customary for undergraduate students across the country, the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) seeks to add another…
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Decolonizing universities for indigenous achievement
In light of the University of Manitoba’s five-year strategic plan, the university community gathered at the U of M earlier this month to learn about…
Nomination period closes for UMGSA election
The University of Manitoba Graduate Students’ Association (UMGSA) closed nominations for their annual elections on Feb. 13 – the same date as the closing of…
Your UMSU and Clear Slate face off
The candidates have been finalized, and campaigning has officially commenced, for the 2015 UMSU General Election. The deadline for candidates’ nominations applications passed on Friday,…
Higher learning in high school after low ranking
The provincial government announced on Jan. 29 that it will increase public school funding by $25 million on the heels of a report ranking Manitoba…
Two executive slates confirmed for 2015 UMSU General Election
Fourteen students have confirmed that they are seeking nomination as candidates for UMSU executive and community representative positions for the 2015 UMSU General Election. The…
Active Living Centre still active construction site
University of Manitoba students will have to wait even longer to access the new Active Living Centre gym, which remains under construction and may not…
An outbreak of misinformation
We live in a world where we don’t have to worry about catching smallpox. Smallpox was eradicated in 1979 due to the efforts of vaccination….
State of NASA address
On Feb. 2 Charles Bolden, the administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), gave the first State of NASA address. Following the same…
UMSU committee proposes director of Bannatyne operations
A motion calling for the creation of a director of Bannatyne operations (DBO) was presented to UMSU council at their Jan. 28 meeting, moved by…