UMSU board meeting Oct. 6
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) held its biweekly board meeting Oct. 6. Three motions were discussed during the session. Brought forward by the…
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UMSU hosts healthy sexuality week
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) held an awareness campaign about healthy sexuality from Oct. 3 to 7. UMSU vice-president student life Tracy Karuhogo…
UMSU schedules federation referendum
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) has announced the dates for a referendum regarding its membership in the Canadian Federation of Students. On Oct….
Manitoba to raise minimum wage to $15 by October 2023
The Manitoba provincial government raised the province’s minimum wage from $11.95 per hour to $13.50 per hour on Oct. 1, with plans to further increase…
Rally demands free international student health care
International students, student groups and opposition parties gathered at the legislature last Wednesday to demand that the province reinstate free universal health care for international…
Mayoral candidate refuses to abide by U of M mask rules
At a mayoral forum held on the U of M Fort Garry campus, mayoral hopeful Jenny Motkaluk chose not to wear a mask despite the…
U of M takes part in Orange Shirt Day
In honour of the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, students and faculty members alike hosted and took part in a number of…
UMSU president speaks out following lawsuit
UMSU president Jaron Rykiss is speaking out following a lawsuit from the Canadian Federation of Students over unpaid dues amounting to nearly $1 million. While…
Students protest death of Mahsa Amini
Students protested the death of Mahsa Amini outside University Centre on Sept. 20. After being arrested by Iran’s morality police over how she was wearing…
Sexual Violence Resource Centre reopens in person
The University of Manitoba’s Sexual Violence Resource Centre (SVRC) is readjusting to the return of in-person activities after two years of remote learning. The centre…