Housing concerns flare up following construction fire
A pair of fires at an under-construction student housing development adjacent to the Fort Garry campus over the holiday break has renewed neighbourhood concerns about…
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Professor feels pushed to resign after filing complaint
A U of M professor said she feels “offended and betrayed” after being offered several severance packages from university administration after filing a sexual harassment complaint against a fellow faculty member that was later substantiated.
U of M celebrates inaugural Indigenous students’ month with workshops, lectures, performances and more
The U of M celebrated its first annual Indigenous students’ month in November. Those who identify either as Indigenous or non-Indigenous were invited to participate…
Sexual violence policy consultation draws discussion
UMSU, in conjunction with the U of M’s office of human rights and conflict management (OHRCM), held a sexual violence policy consultation with students Nov….
International students increasingly strapped financially
In the spring of 2018, Manitoba announced it would stop providing universal health care for international students. Last year, the fees were covered by the…
Campus food bank demand surging
Visits have taken a sharp upturn in recent years — 2017 saw just over 500 visits to the U of M food bank, and just over 700 in 2018. Between January and October of this year, visits to the food bank have already surpassed the entirety of 2018’s numbers.
Architecture, engineering faculties search for next dean
Dean of the architecture and engineering faculties Jonathan Beddoes is set to complete his terms for both positions this year, and the search for someone…
UMSU president urges city to scrap fee hike
UMSU president Jakob Sanderson went before the Winnipeg city council during its Nov. 21 meeting to urge councillors to scrap the expected upcoming $24.50 increase…
Indigenous voices lead Transgender Day of Remembrance
Winnipeg’s LGBTTQ* community came together inside the WestEnd Commons Neighbourhood Resource Centre Nov. 20 for a Transgender Day of Remembrance that brought attention to two-spirit…
U of M names former Asper dean as next president
The U of M has announced Michael Benarroch — Ryerson University provost and vice-president academic and previous dean of the I.H. Asper School of Business…