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UMSU proposes closing selections committee process to public

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Malak Abas
Among UMSU’s recently-proposed governance restructuring is a possible amendment to close all meetings of its selections committee from public purview.
Carolyne Kroeker
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Candidates announced for 2019 UMSU General Elections

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Malak Abas
Campaigning will begin Feb. 25 following reading week and voting will run from March 6-8.
Carolyne Kroeker
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Second Indigenous admin steps down

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Malak Abas
U of M administrator Barry Lavallee made headlines last fall when he suggested U of M president David Barnard step down from his position citing issues of racism on campus. Months later, Lavallee has resigned...
Carolyne Kroeker
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UMSU calls for student-faculty relationship policy

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Malak Abas
After another member of U of M faculty was placed on leave following harassment allegations in December, UMSU has released a statement calling on the university to implement a policy prohibiting certain relationships between...
Carolyne Kroeker
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UMSU to vote on new community funding policy

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Malak Abas
UMSU is putting forward a new strategy for providing funding for community groups. A motion has been put forward by the governance committee suggesting UMSU integrate what the committee is calling the University Community Initiatives...
Carolyne Kroeker
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Holiday hamper program in high demand

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Shauna Matthews
The holiday season is in full swing, and UMSU has provided several ways for the U of M community to give back. UMSU’s holiday hamper program, which is going into its 21st year of operations,...
Carolyne Kroeker
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UMISA calls for UMSU president to step down

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Malak Abas
The U of M Indigenous Students’ Association (UMISA) released a statement Thursday demanding UMSU president Jakob Sanderson step down, citing an “utter disregard and disrespect for Indigenous students.” The statement, posted online and presented to...
Carolyne Kroeker
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