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.
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Sarasvàti seeks solidarity through storytelling
In honour of International Women’s Week, experimental theatre company Sarasvàti Productions will be hosting their 13th annual Cabaret of Monologues at the U of W’s…
YikYak reveals ugly side of social media apps on campus
Social media has been a part of campus life at the University of Manitoba for years – but some new apps are exposing the darker side of social media platforms that allow anonymous users to publicly mock and deride their fellow students.
5 Days to combat youth homelessness
From March 7 through 12, six University of Manitoba students will be living outside as part of the 5 Days for the Homeless initiative. 5…
A vote for Clinton isn’t a vote for equality for women
The U.S. presidential hopefuls have begun their countrywide campaign to determine who will represent the Republican and Democratic parties in the upcoming election. The two…
UMSU executive candidate under fire over Facebook comments
A candidate on the UMSU For You University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) executive slate has come under fire for comments posted on Facebook in 2012.
UMSU makes consent culture workshops mandatory
At its Feb. 11 meeting, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) council passed a motion requiring all student associations to participate in a consent culture training program for their elected officials.
Aboriginal History Month: essential, unknown
February is Black History Month. During February we reflect on the historical treatment of black people, who were taken from their homeland and carted across the Atlantic and, for those who survived the voyage, sold into slavery. That was just the beginning of the ill treatment of black people in North America, which continued well past the abolition of slavery and is still very much present today.
During Black History Month, we are encouraged to read books and watch movies that teach about the struggles that black people faced, and to reflect on and celebrate the accomplishments they have fought hard to achieve, such as the right to vote, access to education, and the desegregation of public spaces
Going beyond Bechdel on the big screen
On Feb. 23, the Provincial Council of Women of Manitoba (PCWM) will host a panel discussion at the Park Theatre starting at 7 p.m. titled…
Consent culture workshops face resistance, says UMSU womyn’s rep
At a recent University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) council meeting, UMSU womyn’s representative Alana Robert expressed disappointment with several student councils, calling them out for their failure to participate in consent culture workshops that she facilitated.