Provincial budget increases post- secondary funding
The 2023 provincial budget will see the first increase in real dollars for post-secondary funding in seven years. Advanced Education and Training funding is expected…
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UMSU election results
The preliminary results of UMSU’s 2023 general election are in. Tracy Ayebare Karuhogo will be UMSU’s next president, receiving 32.9 per cent of votes to…
Student group collects period product donations
Period poverty — the lack of access to affordable menstrual products — is a social issue gaining increasing public attention. This month, the U of…
Faculty of education creates Indigenous scholarships
As part of the faculty of education’s Reconciliation Action Plan, new scholarship opportunities are available for First Nations, Inuit and Métis students entering post- secondary…
UMSU submits new budget proposal
UMSU recently submitted its budget proposal to the U of M administration, recommending areas that it believes the university should direct funding toward. UMSU president…
U of W prof’s talk on trans health care sparks protest
A University of Winnipeg professor’s talk on the economic interests involved in gender affirming health care caused controversy last week, leading to protests and calls…
UMSU presidential candidates
Roleen Alarab Roleen Alarab, a third-year student pursuing a double major in biological sciences and psychology, has served as co-president of the University of Manitoba…
UMSU Executive Candidates
Vice-president student life Christine Yasay Christine Yasay is a fourth-year student pursuing a criminology honours degree with a minor in women’s and gender studies. She…
UMSU community rep candidates
Black Students’ Representative Anita Ayame Anita Ayame is a fourth-year double major in biological sciences and genetics minoring in microbiology, health sciences and psychology. She…
New advanced education minister announced following provincial cabinet shuffle
Following a provincial cabinet shuffle, a new minister is set to take charge of Manitoba’s post-secondary portfolio. Previously the minister of mental health and community…