U of M students shaken in wake of bloodshed in Bangladesh
The night after the police opened fire on a peaceful protester, Abu Sayed, I slept for only 45 minutes. The violent events that transpired in…
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Protest on campus ensues following violence against students in Bangladesh
A protest ensued at the U of M Fort Garry campus on July 18 following the escalation of violence in Bangladesh. Large-scale protests demanding for…
Bangladeshi Students’ Association protests violence against quota system protestors
Bangladeshi Students’ Association gather at the Fort Garry Campus to protest violence against quota system protestors in Bangladesh.
International student health coverage timeline unclear
International student Garv Bhasin says he and other international students would benefit from provincial health insurance. “There should be some plans,” said Bhasin. With another…
Federal government to cap international student permits
The federal government is capping permits for international students for two years as part of an effort to combat “bad actors” in the post-secondary sector,…
Community marches for justice for Afolabi Stephen Opaso
The words “No justice, no peace,” echoed at Union Station Saturday afternoon as more than one hundred people gathered to protest the killing of Afolabi…
Investigation into U of M student’s death transferred to Alberta organization
To avoid any “perceived conflict of interest,” an out-of-province organization has taken over the investigation into the Dec. 31 fatal police shooting of 19-year-old U…
Vigil held to honour international student killed by police
The day Afolabi Stephen Opaso was shot and killed by Winnipeg police, he called Favour Babalola, his friend of eight years, twice. The two had…
19-year-old U of M international student fatally shot by police
The University of Manitoba community is grappling with the fatal shooting of Afolabi Stephen Opaso, a U of M economics student from Nigeria. On Dec….
Study permit challenges concern U of M students
When Aahan Rajput applied for his student visa, he was left feeling confused, unsupported and ignored. Rajput, now a bachelor of commerce honours student in…