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Student-held rally raises awareness of accessibility concerns
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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 regarding accessibility.
During a recent SWSA meeting, the group’s accessibility...
Guest speaker accused of Islamophobic remarks sparks response, calls for action
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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 sister Ronia and Elmoudi — who had all registered for...
Former law dean disbarred for misuse of university funds
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Former dean of U of M’s faculty of law Jonathan Black-Branch was disbarred and fined $36,000 last month for misappropriating more than half a million dollars of university money in a series of expenses...
Request to hear amendments to motion banning student from UMSU meetings...
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A motion to allow amendments to a motion that suspended student-at-large Victoria Romero from UMSU meetings was ruled out of order.
Motion 0598, brought forward by the judicial board at the Feb. 29 board of...
Indigenous student internship applications open this month
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Indigenous students at the University of Manitoba can apply to the Indigenous summer student internship program on March 8. René Ouellette, who is Inuit, is the associate vice president (human resources) at the U...
UMSU exec positions to change for upcoming year
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UMSU executive positions will look different in the upcoming academic year as the organization plans to focus its efforts on advocacy issues.
The organization is dissolving the vice president community engagement position while the vice...
UMSU presidential candidates
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Divya Sharma
Sharma is currently a second-year student studying global political economy. She identifies as a sister, mentor, student and immigrant. Sharma also describes herself as full of energy and said she wants to make...
