UMSU motions support reproductive rights
UMSU’s chambers were full Monday as two motions amending the union’s official position on reproductive rights were debated and passed.
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U of M reacts to white supremacist campaigning
U of M president David Barnard released a statement Friday condemning acts of racism after posters with the phrase “It’s OK to be white” were discovered on the Fort Garry campus last week.
Vigil held at U of M after Pittsburgh shooting
A vigil was held at the U of M Investors Group Athletic Centre Thursday in remembrance of the lives lost in a shooting at a…
White supremacist signage appears on U of M campus
Posters featuring a phrase “It’s OK to be white” were discovered on the U of M Fort Garry campus today.
Reinventing patient-to-patient support
While the inherent vices of social media continue to make headlines, online patient support groups are making a strong case for the upside of social…
UMSU apologizes after student wears Indigenous garb to Hub event
UMSU issued an apology today after a student was allowed into the Hub Halloween Haunt Oct. 26 wearing a costume that has been criticized as culturally appropriative.
UMSU, ASBC advance motions on pro-life groups
UMSU and the Arts Student Body Council (ASBC) both put forward motions last week opposing “coercion” by groups on campus concerning reproductive choices. The motions…
Student union developing flexible parking pass option
UMSU is working on introducing a more flexible parking pass system. According to UMSU vice-president external Owen Black, the program is still “in the beginning…
U of M hosts Nobel Peace Prize laureate
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jody Williams visited the U of M to discuss the pursuit of peace in a question-and-answer session Thursday. The session —…
Moving reconciliation beyond the buzzwords
Prairie punk-turned-art-critic Lindsay Nixon visited the U of M to discuss queer Indigenous art Oct. 24. Nixon — who goes by gender neutral pronouns —…