Campus mourns victims of Flight PS752
Friends, family and colleagues gathered on the Fort Garry campus Friday to mourn the loss of U of M community members who were on board…
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Winnipeggers demonstrate against mid-east violence
Close to 100 demonstrators gathered outside the U.S. Consulate in Winnipeg Saturday to protest escalating tensions and imperial violence on Iran. Undeterred by temperatures falling…
Community group challenges transit safety study
A City of Winnipeg request for proposals to examine transit safety issued this month is drawing criticism from a community group that argues the study’s premise is flawed and the funding should be redirected toward reducing fares.
UMSU sifts through participatory budgeting suggestions
UMSU vice-president finance and operations Mbuli Matshe is spearheading an ongoing initiative to incorporate participatory budgeting into the students’ union’s finances, holding three days of…
UMSU VP attends anti-racism conference in Ontario
UMSU vice-president student life Jelynn Dela Cruz attended the two-day ConversAction: Race Matters conference in November, an anti-racism conference hosted by Renison University College and…
U-Pass referendum set for February
The UMSU board of directors passed a motion at its Dec. 5 meeting scheduling a referendum of the student body to decide the fate of the U-Pass program.
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…
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….