New working freedoms for international students granted
The federal government announced on Oct. 7 that eligible international students will be granted the authorization to work more than 20 hours per week off…
Matthew Merkel
UMSU board meeting Oct. 6
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) held its biweekly board meeting Oct. 6. Three motions were discussed during the session. Brought forward by the…
UMSU schedules federation referendum
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) has announced the dates for a referendum regarding its membership in the Canadian Federation of Students. On Oct….
U of M takes part in Orange Shirt Day
In honour of the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, students and faculty members alike hosted and took part in a number of…
Students protest death of Mahsa Amini
Students protested the death of Mahsa Amini outside University Centre on Sept. 20. After being arrested by Iran’s morality police over how she was wearing…
MAPSS proposes free international student health care
The Manitoba Alliance of Post-Secondary Students (MAPSS) recently submitted a proposal to the province of Manitoba calling for the reinstatement of free health care for…
Bison Bash concert cancelled
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union held Bison Bash last week. Formerly known as Frosh, the weeklong event featured karaoke, movies and a night market….
Student group for Latinx and Hispanic students forms
The University of Manitoba Latinx-Hispanic Student Association (UMLatinx) arrived on campus this month. The group aims to represent Hispanic students as well as students of…
It is irresponsible to romanticize university
The weekend before the beginning of school, I was talking with my sister and her boyfriend about how disappointing my university experience has been thus…
Busy first week on campus
The University of Manitoba was a busy place last week. On top of the return to in-person learning, there were multiple back to school celebrations…