Legislature grounds crowded in support of Black lives
On June 5, the Justice 4 Black Lives Winnipeg rally took place at the legislature to protest the deaths of Black people at the hands of police, drawing thousands.
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Encampment residents evicted from land near MMF building
On June 10, after responding to two fires at the site, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) ordered that all occupants were to vacate the…
U of M Student Emergency Fund closed after two days
Two days after becoming available, the COVID-19 UM Student Emergency Fund closed. The fund was announced on March 31 by the U of M as…
Conservatives cut post-secondary funding yet again
Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative-led government has cut post-secondary operating grants for the third year in a row. The budget includes a one per cent reduction in…
Graduate students hit pause on research
The U of M’s more than 3,400 graduate students are facing an uncertain future as they deal with the “massive” disruption caused by the university’s…
Pass/fail option announced for winter courses
The U of M has announced that students will be given the option to have winter 2020 courses take on a pass/fail grading scheme on…
UMSU board approves universal transit contract
The U-Pass will return to the U of M this fall at $200 per term. UMSU’s board of directors voted March 26 to approve the…
U of M to allow selective exclusion of grades
Following a petition urging the U of M to adopt more flexible course assessment methods because of academic changes made to limit the spread of…
Campus reacts to COVID-19’s arrival in Winnipeg
As the number of COVID-19 cases in Manitoba climbs, the U of M continues to expand precautionary measures. Health Canada has issued a number of…
Students sleep outside to raise cash for homeless youth
Five U of M students took to the elements last week to raise awareness and funds for local initiatives battling homelessness. The U of M…