Visionary series nears its 10th year
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The "Visionary Conversations” speaker series, established and moderated by U of M president and vice-chancellor David T. Barnard, is nearing its 10th year as Barnard’s time at the university approaches its end.
Barnard’s goal in...
U of W student association overturns leadership
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Following a re-count March 5, Jibril Hussein has been confirmed as University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) president-elect.
The incumbent Devote slate of Mahlet Cuff, Noelle Sagher and Shawna Péloquin was roundly defeated, finishing third...
UWSA executive campaign roiled by controversy
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Just days before voting for the 2020 election opened, the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) was on the defensive against an anonymous attack accusing the incumbent executive of misusing student association funds —...
Forum educates on sexual violence
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It can be difficult for survivors of sexual violence to find institutional support on campus and for both students and faculty to educate themselves on the issue. Student activists Karan Saxena and Atreya Madrone,...
Community group challenges transit safety study
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A City of Winnipeg request for proposals to examine transit safety issued this month is drawing criticism from a community group that argues the study’s premise is flawed and the funding should be redirected...
International students increasingly strapped financially
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In the spring of 2018, Manitoba announced it would stop providing universal health care for international students.
Last year, the fees were covered by the university, which negotiated an international student health-care agreement with Blue...
Campus food bank demand surging
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Visits have taken a sharp upturn in recent years — 2017 saw just over 500 visits to the U of M food bank, and just over 700 in 2018. Between January and October of...
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