Classes cancelled in Tier following Thursday night fire
Winnipeg Fire Paramedics services (WFPS) responded to a fire on the fifth floor of Tier at 9 p.m. on March 21. The fire was extinguished…
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International student health coverage timeline unclear
International student Garv Bhasin says he and other international students would benefit from provincial health insurance. “There should be some plans,” said Bhasin. With another…
2024-25 UMSU budget prepares for deficit
The UMSU budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year was presented March 14 at the board of directors (BoD) meeting. Vice president finance and operations (VPFO)…
Anti-Palestinian racism definition proposed to UMSU
A motion to adopt the Canadian Arab Lawyers’ Association’s (CALA) definition of anti-Palestinian racism was brought forward during the most recent UMSU board meeting on…
2024-25 UMSU general election results
Results for the 2024-25 UMSU general election are in. Divya Sharma, Prahbnoor Singh, Rachhvir Dhaliwal, Bolu Akindele and Carolyn Wang have been elected to make…
Dhruvi Shah disqualified from 2024 general election
Dhruvi Shah, candidate for international students’ representative, was disqualified from the 2024 UMSU general election. A complaint filed by candidate Krupa Mashru against Shah that…
Ranked ballots missing from 2024-25 UMSU election
A motion passed by the UMSU board of directors late last year called for the introduction of a ranked ballot system in union elections. This…
First student business opens through UMSU Ventures
UMSU’s newest project UMSU Ventures has officially launched with the opening of Nabiva Jewelers, run by accounting and management information systems student Tommy Bernabe. In…
Student-held rally raises awareness of accessibility concerns
The Social Work Students’ Association (SWSA) held a rally in front of Elizabeth Dafoe library last Wednesday in response to concerns raised by group members…
Guest speaker accused of Islamophobic remarks sparks response, calls for action
Haneen Nakhleh and Belkis Elmoudi attended Bassem Eid’s talk on campus last Monday. Before even walking into the room, they felt unwelcome. When Nakhleh, her…