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University scrambles to plan response in event of long-term strike
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More than a week into a faculty strike that has cancelled hundreds of classes at the U of M, university administration has not shared with students its plans in the event the strike persists...
UMSU snubbed at CFS Day of Action
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University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) vice-president external Wilfred Sam-King said he was prevented from addressing students during the Canadian Federation of Students’ (CFS) Day of Action demonstration on the steps of the Manitoba...
Canadian astronomers claim star activity is ‘probably aliens’
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Stars behaving strangely have been suggested to be a sign of alien life.
UMSU audit shows $690,000 operating fund deficit in 2015-16
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The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) ran a $690,000 deficit in its operating fund last year, according to its official audit presented at council’s regular meeting Oct. 27.
The audit stated that the total...
UMSU council chooses to leave VPSS position vacant
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The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) council voted unanimously to leave the vice-president student services (VPSS) position vacant for the remainder of the year at its regularly scheduled meeting on Oct. 27.
Former VPSS...
UMSU LGBTTQ*, Aboriginal representative positions filled
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The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) finally has a full slate of community representatives after filling its LGBTTQ* and Aboriginal students’ rep positions at its last regular council meeting Oct. 27.
The Aboriginal representative...
U of M’s office of sustainability set to begin waste audit...
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The University of Manitoba’s office of sustainability is preparing to conduct a broad-scaled waste audit and organic waste processing feasibility study after receiving a $40,000 provincial grant this summer.
The project funding was granted through...
