Youth arrest on campus leaves student shaken
A third year native studies student said he was disturbed to see multiple campus security staff aggressively detaining a minor in a bus shelter on…
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Campus power outages subject of senate meeting discussion
As a heavy snow blanketed Manitoba starting Oct.11 and continuing well into the following weekend, many buildings across the province were hit with power outages….
Conservative campus free speech pledge criticized by faculty reps
A Conservative campaign pledge that would have attached federal grants to Canadian universities to a commitment to free speech is little more than an ideological…
Outreach program introduces girls to STEM fields
For many young girls, engineering does not seem like an accessible career path. Women in Science and Engineering’s (WISE) Kid-Netic Energy is an outreach program…
Student union urges students to go to the polls
UMSU had a simple message for students this federal election cycle — get out and vote. Part of a larger effort led by the Canadian…
Federal election inspires hope, concern on campus
Canada woke up to the same prime minister but a new parliament Tuesday, with Justin Trudeau holding his position as leader despite losing the popular…
Climate debate fails to draw fault lines
Terry Duguid, federal Liberal candidate for Winnipeg South, encapsulated Thursday’s UMSU-hosted climate debate perfectly during one of his answers: “Well I find myself, as usual, agreeing with most of what my colleagues said.”
U of M advances campus sustainability efforts
October is sustainability month in Manitoba and the U of M is working to advance its efforts toward a greener campus. Major projects have been…
Dating app propositions UMSU board
Student ambassadors for popular dating app Bumble held a presentation outlining its services to UMSU during its board meeting Sept. 26. The presentation did not…
Thousands take to Winnipeg streets to protest climate change inaction
More than 10,000 Winnipeggers gathered at the Manitoba legislature Friday to show support for what appears to be the start of a worldwide climate revolution.