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…
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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…
Student facing charges after woman assaulted in IQ’s
A U of M student has suffered visible injuries and another is facing charges following a physical assault on the Fort Garry campus before the…
Climate experts host discussion at U of M
In the wake of a recent swell in climate activism and the renewed discussion around environmental issues over the past several months, the latest entry…
U-Pass referendum may include summer expansion
A week after a city hall policy committee accepted a Winnipeg Transit report recommending a U-Pass price increase, the process is showing no signs of…
GPA’s officially reopens for business
Following months of extensive renovations, the ribbon was cut and GPA’s Campus Convenience store was officially reopened for business Thursday. The student union-owned space on…