UMFM AGM lays out plan for upcoming year
UMFM elected two new board of directors members and announced their goal for their upcoming annual Pledge-O-Rama event at their annual general meeting (AGM). The…
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Trans student hopes report will bring recognition, results
While response to the U of M’s recently-released report addressing sexual violence on campus has been mixed, the question period after it was presented illuminated some of the campus community’s concerns.
Talking with Tanj
At just 23, Tanjit Nagra has become a career politician.
Report studying campus sexual harassment and violence issues 43 recommendations to U of M
The report mandated by U of M president David Barnard in fall 2018 to address sexual violence on campus has arrived with over 40 recommendations and a six-month deadline.
Students meet with admin over Thirty Meter Telescope
U of M students who recently met with administration officials to discuss their concerns with the university’s involvement in the controversial Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project have called the conversation “kind of useless.”
Two new Indigenous language courses offered at U of M
Dakota and Michif are being taught for the first time at the U of M this year.
UMSU, other unions to place issues on federal plate
UMSU is one of 46 student unions across Canada that have signed on to a letter calling on the federal party leaders to act on…
Black Health Symposium talks representation
The newly-created Black Medical Students Association (BMSA) held an event promoting representation in the medical field on the U of M Bannatyne campus Sept. 8.
UMSU hosts rally in support of international student healthcare
UMSU organized a rally on the steps of the Manitoba Legislative Building to call for a reduction to the cost of international student healthcare. Over…
UMSU passes motion supporting ATU in standoff with Winnipeg Transit
Despite voting to remain neutral in transit negotiations only two weeks ago, the UMSU board of directors voted Thursday overwhelmingly in support of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) in the standoff between transit drivers and Winnipeg Transit.