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Election snapshot: UMGSA campaigns

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Shaden Abusaleh
Campaigning is underway for the University of Manitoba Graduate Students’ Association (UMGSA) general elections, with one full slate and two independent candidates in the running.
Asha Nelson
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Universities and colleges see less funding in 2018 provincial budget

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Shaden Abusaleh
As part of Manitoba’s $17.4 billion budget for the 2018/19 fiscal year, unveiled March 12, support for post-secondary institutions will be cut by 0.9 per cent, or $6.3 million – an equivalent of about $8...
Asha Nelson
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Documentary highlights experiences of chronically homeless

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Imreet Kaur
A documentary highlighting the lived experiences of four chronically homeless people in British Columbia was screened at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights March 8. Directed, produced, and written by Krista Loughton the documentary, titled...
Asha Nelson
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Indigenous Awareness Week extended

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Diana-Abasi Ubokudom
The University of Manitoba has extended its annual Indigenous Awareness Week into Indigenous Awareness Month this year. The U of M is hosting several events between March 5 and 29 to explore Indigenous history, cultures,...
Asha Nelson
Comment

Supreme Court should uphold right to die with dignity

By
Kenny Ingram
Allowing religious hospitals to choose ideology over medical relevancy undermines our human right to autonomy.
Asha Nelson
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Federal Liberal budget commits to research

By
Imreet Kaur
The federal government announced new investments for research-intensive universities in its 2018 budget, released Feb. 27 Minister of Finance Bill Morneau's third budget included federal commitments to student-led research at post-secondary institutions. Over the next five...
Asha Nelson
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Group aiming to increase UMSU participation

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Diana-Abasi Ubokudom
A group of students at the U of M is aiming to improve democracy on campus. The group, Students for Democracy in UMSU, aims to achieve this by pushing for increased participation of the student...
Asha Nelson
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