Update: New UMSU community rep position in the works
Last week, UMSU reported that the potential racialized student representative position on the UMSU board of directors would be funded by taking $2,000 from the…
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Performance-based funding still on the table for Manitoba universities
Despite concerns from university faculty and the official Opposition, the provincial government is still considering a performance-based funding model for universities in Manitoba. The decision…
Mayoral candidate refuses to abide by U of M mask rules
At a mayoral forum held on the U of M Fort Garry campus, mayoral hopeful Jenny Motkaluk chose not to wear a mask despite the…
UMSU president speaks out following lawsuit
UMSU president Jaron Rykiss is speaking out following a lawsuit from the Canadian Federation of Students over unpaid dues amounting to nearly $1 million. While…
The Canadian Federation of Students sues UMSU over nearly $1 million in unpaid dues
The Canadian Federation of Students, an organization that works to represent post-secondary students across Canada, has filed a lawsuit against the University of Manitoba Students’…
Maya Turner kicks glass ceiling
Coming from the soccer field after years in the game, 20-year-old Maya Turner knew how to kick a ball. “I played soccer my whole life,…
We’re back (in print), baby!
Even before I set foot on campus for the first time, way back in the fall of 2019, I knew I wanted to be a…
U of W students voice opinions on mask-optional policy
The University of Winnipeg’s decision to make masks optional has left many students feeling apprehensive about returning to classes in-person this fall. On Aug. 15,…
Radio silence from UMFM
For three days, U of M radio station 101.5 UMFM went silent.
Telegram chats put forth concerns of academic dishonesty
Telegram has been used by students to communicate with each other since before the U of M made the switch to remote learning but, since…