UMSU calls for de-escalation of Middle East tensions
Manitoba Law Students’ Association representative Silas Koulack introduced an emergency motion at the Jan. 16 UMSU board of directors meeting putting out a call for…
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U-Pass referendum set to be held from Feb. 12 to 14
The UMSU board of directors took an official position in support of the continuation of enrolment in the U-Pass program and set the dates of…
Campus mourns victims of Flight PS752
Friends, family and colleagues gathered on the Fort Garry campus Friday to mourn the loss of U of M community members who were on board…
Community group challenges transit safety study
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 toward reducing fares.
UMSU sifts through participatory budgeting suggestions
UMSU vice-president finance and operations Mbuli Matshe is spearheading an ongoing initiative to incorporate participatory budgeting into the students’ union’s finances, holding three days of…
Housing concerns flare up following construction fire
A pair of fires at an under-construction student housing development adjacent to the Fort Garry campus over the holiday break has renewed neighbourhood concerns about…
Manitoba Bisons take three of four against Cascades
There was a resounding call of “Timber” over the weekend as the University of Manitoba Bisons basketball clubs cut down the visiting University of the Fraser Valley Cascades. The men’s club came away with the weekend sweep, while the women earned a split.
U of M celebrates inaugural Indigenous students’ month with workshops, lectures, performances and more
The U of M celebrated its first annual Indigenous students’ month in November. Those who identify either as Indigenous or non-Indigenous were invited to participate…
Architecture, engineering faculties search for next dean
Dean of the architecture and engineering faculties Jonathan Beddoes is set to complete his terms for both positions this year, and the search for someone…
Indigenous voices lead Transgender Day of Remembrance
Winnipeg’s LGBTTQ* community came together inside the WestEnd Commons Neighbourhood Resource Centre Nov. 20 for a Transgender Day of Remembrance that brought attention to two-spirit…