UMSU board meeting update
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) has released a detailed timeline for changes to the governance board structure. At the beginning of the fall…
student groups
Students to host panel featuring refugees
The master of human rights student association (MHRSA) is hosting a virtual panel on Jan. 28 featuring three North Korean refugees sharing stories about life in…
UMSU strikes working group to address equity, diversity and inclusion issues
The UMSU board of directors unanimously passed a motion creating a new Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) working group at its Jan. 14 meeting. According…
Student academic groups keeping community alive
During a year of entirely remote learning, maintaining a sense of connection with the university community is much more complicated than usual. The University of…
LGBTTQ* discussion sheds light on pandemic struggles
In a time where people are instructed to stay at home, isolation can have an impact on an individual’s mental health. On Oct. 7, students,…
U of M community gathers after mosque shootings
Students, faculty and members of the university community gathered in mourning Monday, days after terror attacks in two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, took the lives of 50 Muslims.
Arts Student Body Council elections begin
The Arts Student Body Council (ASBC) 2019-20 general elections are underway, and one slate is set to take over all available positions.
Islam Awareness Week comes to the U of M
“Breaking stereotypes” was the theme of last week’s Islam Awareness Week activities at the U of M.
ASBC to vote on safety policies, mission statements
The Arts Student Body Council (ASBC) is developing safe environment policies for arts students. Three motions have been brought to the ASBC in the past…
UMSU, ASBC advance motions on pro-life groups
UMSU and the Arts Student Body Council (ASBC) both put forward motions last week opposing “coercion” by groups on campus concerning reproductive choices. The motions…