UMSU board meeting update
At its Nov. 26 meeting, the UMSU board of directors received presentations from the Canadian Federation of Students and the U of M student senate…
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Holiday hamper program in full swing
The shape of education and student life is continuously changing over the course of the year, and students of all backgrounds have had to adjust…
Strike action avoided
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) voted Nov. 20 to ratify the deal reached on Nov. 15 as a result of mediation between UMFA…
Sweeping changes coming to UMSU board
Over the last few months, UMSU’s governance committee has been working on developing and proposing changes to UMSU’s governance structure as a part of efforts…
Faculty of engineering appoints first-ever female dean
Marcia Friesen is paving a new road in the Price Faculty of Engineering as its first female dean. Even though female enrolment has increased since…
UMSU campaign to ‘mobilize students’ if UMFA strikes
As the labour dispute between the U of M administration and the U of M Faculty Association (UMFA) goes on, the impact it has on students…
UMSU optimistic on new Indigenous content requirement
At its Nov. 4 meeting, the University of Manitoba senate passed a motion modifying graduation requirements for students in the faculty of arts to include…
UMSU board meeting update
At the Nov. 5 UMSU board of directors meeting, two motions were passed — one giving the green light on incoming changes to the structure…
‘Our learning shouldn’t stop in the classroom’
UMSU is celebrating its second annual Indigenous students’ month open to the general public throughout the month of November. This year, the organizers are taking…
UMFA, U of M reach tentative agreement
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) and U of M administration have reached a tentative deal to end the immediate threat of a strike. Despite demands from…