U-Pass negotiations in beginning stages
As the end of the three-year U-Pass contract nears, Winnipeg Transit has requested to begin negotiations with UMSU. UMSU’s current U-Pass contract will expire in…
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Laws changing too slowly: disability rights advocate
Disability rights advocate David Lepofsky spoke at a talk hosted by Barrier-Free Manitoba at the Millennium Library Oct. 4 where he criticized the provincial government…
Study finds 28 per cent of Manitobans diagnosed with mental illness
A study conducted by the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy has found that 28 per cent of Manitoban adults have been diagnosed with at least…
Dining Services limiting single-use plastic straws
U of M Dining Services has been limiting the availability of plastic disposable straws on campus since the beginning of the school year. The movement to…
Fewer commuters biking to U of M campuses
The U of M community is making more sustainable choices when travelling to and from campus. According to a survey by the Green Action Centre,…
Science sculptor visits University of Manitoba
World-renowned artist and lecturer Rebecca Kamen held a series of workshops and lectures at the U of M last week. Kamen is the artist-in-residence at…
UMSU developing peer-to-peer tutoring service
The UMSU executive is making good on its promise to introduce a peer-to-peer tutoring platform for students. The idea was introduced by the Elevate UMSU…
U of M community remembers residential school survivors
Students across Canada wore orange on Friday in remembrance and to honour the scores of children who attended residential schools. Orange Shirt Day is a…
Fort Garry campus may go smoke-free
The U of M Fort Garry campus is looking at going smoke-free. The announcement comes after a Sept. 13 report from the Canadian Cancer Society,…
Fight for $15 and Fairness launches in Manitoba
Winnipeggers gathered outside Portage Place Shopping Centre Monday to advocate for raising the minimum wage. The Fight for $15 and Fairness Manitoba campaign kicked off…