Top research universities unite at U of M
Student leaders from leading research-intensive universities across the country gathered at the University of Manitoba last month for the GU15 conference to examine graduate students’ needs.
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Cape Breton University Students’ Union loses court case
The Cape Breton University Students’ Union (CBUSU) is considering declaring bankruptcy a month after a court ruling which found them responsible for damages and court costs to the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) amounting to roughly $400,000.
Graduate Students’ Association election results
After nearly two weeks of campaigning, the 2015 University of Manitoba Graduate Students’ Association General Election resulted in the re-election of several former executives as…
City committee takes brakes off U-Pass
The universal transit pass (U-Pass) is now in the hands of Winnipeg city council and the University of Manitoba Board of Governors (BOG) after recommendations…
Online voting off the table this year
University of Manitoba students will be voting using paper ballots again during this week’s University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) General Election after the union…
Nomination period closes for UMGSA election
The University of Manitoba Graduate Students’ Association (UMGSA) closed nominations for their annual elections on Feb. 13 – the same date as the closing of…
Active Living Centre still active construction site
University of Manitoba students will have to wait even longer to access the new Active Living Centre gym, which remains under construction and may not…
Hundreds protest proposed University of Manitoba budget cuts
Early last week, hundreds of people gathered in the Engineering Atrium to rally against the proposed University of Manitoba budget cuts. Those in attendance included…
Re: UMGSA confusion
I would like to respond to an article in the Jan. 21, 2015 edition of the Manitoban titled “UMGSA confusion” by Ethan Cabel. The main…
Resignation rescinded, minutes mishandled?
The vice-president external of the UMGSA resigned earlier this month, partly in protest over a donation made by UMGSA to the Stop the Cuts coalition…