UMSU needs its councillors if the union is to get on track
Meeting after meeting, I watched as a group of ill-informed sycophants sat back and let the executives pass whatever motions they fancied.
Asha Nelson
Winnipeg group hosts public forum on race and white supremacy
Approximately 200 people gathered at the University of Winnipeg’s Bulman Centre Wednesday to participate in Silence is Violence, a public forum aimed at establishing a…
Summer theatre program challenges negative stereotypes surrounding Syrian refugees
Sawa Theatre is a summer theatre program that aims to “foster creativity, promote personal growth, and encourage solidarity” between new and local Canadians in Winnipeg….
Kinew pledges to stand-up for newcomers
Provincial NDP leadership candidate Wab Kinew announced plans Monday to “increase and improve immigration” by removing the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program’s (MPNP) $500 immigrant application…
The trials and tribulations of the Fringe Fest solo performer
Whether it’s handing out flyers, performing free monologues for strangers in lineups, or promoting yourself on social media, many performers at The Winnipeg Fringe Theatre…
Grassy Narrows: Learning through action
Last month, 22 University of Manitoba students took part in a two-week program that situated them directly in the context of the Anishinaabe of Northenwestern…
Study examines extent of food insecurity among U of M students
Slightly more than one-third of University of Manitoba students surveyed in a 2015-16 study reported facing food insecurity. According to the study, “food insecurity at…
Grad students gather for AGM
The University of Manitoba Graduate Students’ Association’s (UMGSA) annual general meeting, which took place on the evening of Jan. 21, saw a surprisingly high showing of graduate students.