UMSU presidential candidates discuss priorities: Jakob Sanderson
Arts Student Body Council president Jakob Sanderson said that as the cost of education begins to rise, students will need to get creative to keep…
UMSU election
Candidates announced for the 2018 UMSU General Elections
The final list of candidates for the 2018 UMSU General Elections have been announced. Campaigning will take place Feb. 26 following reading week, and voting…
Increased UMSU election turnout attributed to online voting, engagement
With the recent completion of both the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) and University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) general elections – and the…
UMSU needs to get organized to fight tuition increases and budget cuts, and quick
Recent UMSU executives have repeatedly stressed having a seat at the table, but that does nothing if the others sitting around it aren’t listening.
Online voting won’t save student democracy
Voter turnout in the 2017 UMSU general election was low, but it was not because of a lack of ability to vote. It was because of a lack of desire to vote.
One UMSU sweeps executive positions
In an election with the largest voter turnout in recent memory, One UMSU has won all five executive positions with the student union.
UMSU sees major turnout on first day with online voting
In the first 12 hours of the three-day election, a full 14.57 per cent of members cast their ballot, according to UMSU CRO Michael Catanese.
UMSU VP candidate apologizes for comments on transgender rights bill
A University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) vice-presidential candidate has apologized for comments made in November regarding a federal government bill that would provide further…
Platform promises
Here is your UMSU election Spark Notes.
UMSU community reps need a bigger platform
UMSU community representatives need more resources so the advocacy of marginalized groups can be carried out more efficiently, more substantially, and with greater impact.