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Ranked ballots missing from 2024-25 UMSU election
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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 year’s election, however, did not see the change implemented.
After...
First student business opens through UMSU Ventures
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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 September 2023, UMSU announced that it would be accepting applications for...
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...
