The future of U-Pass, public transportation on campus
In light of the upcoming referendum in which students will vote to determine the outcome of the universal transit pass (U-Pass), the U-Pass referendum forum…
Dana Hatherly
#NoMoreBlurredLines posters vandalized
Trigger warning: rape. Newly posted #NoMoreBlurredLines campaign posters with the message “Gum is something you ask for, sexual assault is not,” intended to engage students…
Say ‘yay’ or ‘nay’ to U-Pass
University students are urgently invited to participate in the democratic electoral process by registering sides, campaigning, and voting for or against the universal bus pass…
Changing the conversation about mental health at the University of Manitoba
Last month in the United States, National Suicide Prevention Week took place to engage and inform health-care professionals and the general public about the major…
Pro-democracy protesters demand fair elections for Hong Kong
The government in Hong Kong declared that Monday, Oct. 6 was the deadline for pro-democracy demonstrations since university students recently boycotted their classes and students,…
Mayoral candidates talk transit, education in lead up to Winnipeg election
During the lead-up to the run for mayor in the Winnipeg election, the Manitoban attended various forums and sought out each of the mayoral candidates….
UMSU launches ‘UM for U’ campaigns
This past Thursday morning at Degrees Restaurant marked the launch of new campaigns aimed at addressing topics that UMSU identified as students’ top concerns on…
First Nations launch human rights violations museum on CMHR grounds
During the grand opening of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), the Shoal Lake No. 40 First Nations community launched their own living museum—the…
Pursuit for human rights established at the U of M
The pursuit for human rights has a new helm of energy at the University of Manitoba with the development of a new master of human…
Freedom of expression for whistleblowers, academics, and the public’s interest
During the first Visionary Conversation of the school year hosted by the University of Manitoba, three representatives, one from law, media, and academia, spoke on…