Saudi Arabian students pulled from universities
Over 8,000 international students studying in Canada have been left reeling following a decision by the Saudi Arabian government to pull students from Canadian universities….
News
U of M students win national satellite building competition
Fishing line, toaster element and measuring tape: three commonly found items, yet invaluable to a student-driven team whose resourcefulness will turn these items into parts…
Transitway to U of M at centre of bureaucratic strife
As the city of Winnipeg and the province continue to scrap over transit funds, it is U of M students who find themselves in the…
Tuition fees increase as funding falls
This fall, U of M students will find themselves dealing with the repercussions of changes initiated by the provincial government — primarily, increased educational expenses….
Regenerative medicine generating research at U of M
Ambiguity shrouds the neurological processes of the human brain, despite new research continually being published that connects stem cells to brain health and regeneration. The…
International students feeling budget effects
As the provincial government drives hikes in tuition and reductions in student needs by cutting funds to public university education, many international students feel they…
Students stage sit-in in president’s office
Students from University of Manitoba Student Action Network – a chapter of the Revolutionary Student Movement (UMSAN RSM) – staged a sit-in in the office…
Subject of informal complaint running for UMSU office leaves woman feeling “failed”
A former University of Manitoba student said she feels “failed” by the University of Manitoba’s sexual assault policies after a student she filed an informal…
International students stripped of universal healthcare
The provincial government announced March 27 it plans to cut universal healthcare coverage for international students enrolled in post-secondary institutions across Manitoba beginning in the…
UMSU Council to be named Board of Directors
UMSU council approved a motion at its regular meeting March 29 to formally change its title to “UMSU board of directors.” This follows a series…