Reignited spat with CFS a pretext for defederation
If nothing else, the University of Manitoba’s Students’ Union’s (UMSU) latest foray with the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) has shown the UMSU executives are…
international students
In defence of pragmatic tuition policy
I recently read Mary Asekome and Sofia Descalzi’s piece “Don’t Tell International Students To Accept Fee Increases” and I would like to address some comments…
Researcher challenges belief that academic dishonesty is common among international students
Recent research from a U of M master’s student challenges a stereotype portraying international students as regular violators of academic integrity. Miriam Christoph, a student…
Don’t tell international students to accept fee increases
Far past the closing of the 35th annual general meeting of the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS), tweets rang out early into the night with…
UMSU passes motion to oppose disproportionate international student fee hikes
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) adopted a motion at its regularly scheduled council meeting on Oct. 12 committing to advocate for international students…
Fort Richmond residents begin to see results on rental housing
A residents’ association formed to deal with the proliferation of illegal student rooming houses in the neighbourhoods around the University of Manitoba is beginning to…
U of M to raise rent, meal plan fees
The University of Manitoba’s board of governors recently approved a proposal that will increase rent for student residences and hike other ancillary fees for students living at the university.
Mixed UMSU executive vows to work together
After students elected a mixed-slate executive to lead the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) for the second consecutive year, candidates who once traded barbs…
Tanjit Nagra wins presidency, to lead majority Strong UMSU executive in 2016-17
For the second year in a row UMSU has elected a mixed slate executive. The incoming executive will be led by president-elect and current Arts…
UMSU executive candidates talk differential admission
International students took to the streets in summer 2014 and 2015, denouncing differential admission requirements and increased tuition fees. There is a limited amount of…