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Deadline for Welcome Mentors applications approaches

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Colton McKillop
The application deadline to become a welcome mentor for new international students in the upcoming winter term is fast approaching, with Dec. 2 being the last day to apply. The program assigns new international students...
Jenna Solomon
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Community honours Transgender Day of Remembrance

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Matthew Merkel
People from across the country took part in Transgender Awareness Week from Nov. 13 to 19. Each year, these seven days celebrate transgender people and communities, and also raise awareness regarding the violence and...
Jenna Solomon
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UMSU referendum presentation at federation postponed

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Matthew Merkel
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) was unable to present its recent referendum results at the Canadian Federation of Students’ National General Meeting in Ottawa, Ont. near the start of the fall term...
Jenna Solomon
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Province pauses performance-based funding plans

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Colton McKillop
The provincial government has halted plans to implement a performance-based funding model for Manitoba’s post-secondary institutions. Last Tuesday’s throne speech did not mention the funding model, and later that day Premier Heather Stefanson told reporters...
Faith Peters
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U of M community hosts Indigenous Students’ Month

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Alicia Rose
For the past four years Indigenous Students’ Month has been celebrated at the U of M. This year, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) and the University of Manitoba Indigenous Students’ Association (UMISA) have...
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UMSU board meeting update Nov. 17

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Matthew Merkel
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) held their biweekly board meeting on Thursday, Nov. 17. UMSU Holiday Hamper   UMSU vice-president community engagement Elishia Ratel and vice-president student life Tracy Karuhogo detailed plans for the annual...
Dallin Chicoine
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New committee offers Indigenous women safe transport

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Ashley Puchniak
A women’s Indigenous action group has partnered with both Unicity Taxi and Duffy’s Taxi as well as the City of Winnipeg’s Vehicles for Hire program to ensure safer rides for Indigenous individuals. The action group,...
Faith Peters

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