2013 campus roundup
The U of M had a busy 2013, but the Manitoban had you covered for campus updates. Here, in no particular order, is a summary…
Canadian Federation of Students
UMSU begins review of CFS relationship
Another chapter has begun in the UMSU-CFS saga that has been a major theme in the University of Manitoba’s student politics since this past July….
Re: ‘UMSU removed CFS promotional materials from day-timers’
As a past president of the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU), I would like to correct some misinformation that was posted in the article…
Tuition fees soaring
The cost of post-secondary education in Canada has more than quadrupled since 1990, according to a study released by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives…
Re: Removing CFS material from agendas a political move
The current University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) president Al Turnbull and his fellow executives seem to think they can make unilateral decisions on behalf…
Re: Al Turnbull, UMSU president
I would like to address some of the photos and comments from my personal social media accounts that have circulated on social media, and are…
Controversial photo of UMSU president circulating on social media
“Yup that’s right, I’ll tutor you and check out your cleavage free of charge,” reads a comment made by current UMSU president, Al Turnbull, under…
UMSU removed CFS promotional materials from day timers
The Manitoban has learned that the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) removed all pages promoting the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) from the day…
National news briefs
CFS no more? More than 15 student associations from colleges and universities across Canada have created a petition to leave the Canadian Federation of Students…
Defederation on the horizon?
A Special General Meeting, which was called by the UMGSA executive, was held on Oct. 30 for the UMGSA members to ultimately vote on the UMGSA’s next move.