UMFM AGM lays out plan for upcoming year
UMFM elected two new board of directors members and announced their goal for their upcoming annual Pledge-O-Rama event at their annual general meeting (AGM). The…
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Two new Indigenous language courses offered at U of M
Dakota and Michif are being taught for the first time at the U of M this year.
UMSU, other unions to place issues on federal plate
UMSU is one of 46 student unions across Canada that have signed on to a letter calling on the federal party leaders to act on…
Black Health Symposium talks representation
The newly-created Black Medical Students Association (BMSA) held an event promoting representation in the medical field on the U of M Bannatyne campus Sept. 8.
UMSU hosts rally in support of international student healthcare
UMSU organized a rally on the steps of the Manitoba Legislative Building to call for a reduction to the cost of international student healthcare. Over…
Movie monopolies bad news for consumers
Disney lost the rights to Spider-Man, which is ultimately good for diversity in film.
UMSU passes motion supporting ATU in standoff with Winnipeg Transit
Despite voting to remain neutral in transit negotiations only two weeks ago, the UMSU board of directors voted Thursday overwhelmingly in support of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) in the standoff between transit drivers and Winnipeg Transit.
The path to premier
The Manitoban held a survey through social media to see what U of M students wanted to hear the party leaders discuss with us. The most popular answer was how each candidate would approach climate change.
Centennial Frosh artists announced
UMSU’s Centennial Frosh event — so named for 2019 being the student union’s 100th year — will be headlined by rappers Tyga and Lil Nas X.
Over $2.5 million in funding announced for research
Seventeen U of M projects have received over $2.5 million in funding through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The funding was announced…