Student advocates for decolonizing policy at federation AGM
Students from Manitoba and across the nation gathered in Ottawa from Nov. 16 to 19 for the Canadian Federation of Students annual general meeting (AGM)…
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UMSU board votes against affirming membership in Canadian Federation of Students
The UMSU board of directors voted against affirming membership in the Canadian Federation of Students at an emergency meeting this evening. According to amendments to…
Executive recommends UMSU leave federation of students
UMSU president Jakob Sanderson recommended that the union vote to remove itself from the Canadian Federation of Students during Thursday’s board meeting. An emergency board…
UMSU continues to be at odds with federation
As UMSU president Jakob Sanderson and the board of governors prepare for an emergency vote on whether or not to affirm membership with the Canadian…
A day to remember
As part of Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) campus events, a memorial service was held Nov. 20 honouring the lives of transgender people that have…
UMGSA holding referendum on student fees
The U of M Graduate Student Association (UMGSA) is holding a referendum on whether or not to increase UMGSA fees based on inflation. The question…
Reclaiming the health narrative
Indigenous-focused research took centre stage last week when the sixth annual Indigenous health research symposium was held at the U of M Bannatyne campus Nov….
UMISA calls for UMSU president to step down
The U of M Indigenous Students’ Association (UMISA) released a statement Thursday demanding UMSU president Jakob Sanderson step down, citing an “utter disregard and disrespect…
UMSU votes against CFS motion supporting BDS movement
UMSU spoke out and voted against a CFS motion supporting the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement.
SOFA answers hate with poster gifting initiative
Members of the School of Fine Arts Students Association (SOFA) have led an initiative to create “counter-active” posters to “It’s Okay to be White” messaging that appeared on campus earlier this month.