One of four potential UMSU presidents dropped out of the race before campaigning even began after raising concerns regarding the union’s chief returning officer (CRO) — but his would-be running mates cite conflicting reasons.
Winnipeggers gathered in the cold outside of the Winnipeg Police Headquarters Friday morning to demand justice after a police shooting left a newcomer to Canada dead.
A U of M administration alumnus hopes to sow the seeds of a bright future as the new dean of the faculty of agricultural and food sciences.
Jakob Sanderson is hoping for one more year as UMSU president as part of the Your UMSU slate.
Business student and event producer Jake Letwin said his first goal if elected president will be shifting the union’s focus away from “aggressive” political theatre and toward student outreach.
Annie Beach hopes to bring her long history of advocacy to UMSU as the presidential candidate for the Exist slate.
Campaigning will begin Feb. 25 following reading week and voting will run from March 6-8.
Part-time students may finally be represented in UMSU chambers if a motion introduced Thursday is passed.
Following a recent recommendation from the UMSU executive to join the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA), an alliance delegation presented what it called “wins” to students at last week’s UMSU board meeting.
UMSU funding for campus community groups is changing beginning May 1.
