Bison Bash concert cancelled
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union held Bison Bash last week. Formerly known as Frosh, the weeklong event featured karaoke, movies and a night market….
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UMSU hardship fund more than half depleted
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) hardship fund is more than half depleted only two weeks into the start of classes due to an…
UMSU board got itself into this mess
At the end of August, the Canadian Federation of Students filed a lawsuit against the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU), alleging that UMSU has…
Rebranding Frosh a start, but not enough
The culture of disrespect and rejection within the U of M student body is still vibrant. There are moments that make me second guess whether…
The Canadian Federation of Students sues UMSU over nearly $1 million in unpaid dues
The Canadian Federation of Students, an organization that works to represent post-secondary students across Canada, has filed a lawsuit against the University of Manitoba Students’…
The great Zoom experience
I grew up on movies, especially the ones about the so-called “great college experience,” one of learning, meeting friends, sitting in great big lecture halls,…
Self-order kiosks — the future of food on campus
One of the many changes the COVID-19 virus brought about was the need for social distancing and contactless technologies throughout many industries, with the U…
What’s going on in 2022-23
There are a lot of events and deadlines for students throughout the school year. During the past two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, schedule changes…
‘It’s not something that we chose’: UMSU women’s rep outlines plan to tackle period poverty at U of M
As we return to classrooms, plenty of students are set to encounter distinct challenges that distance learning prolonged. Not only will some students be forced…
Board meeting reveals plans for student advocacy and Bison Bash
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union held its first in-person board meeting this year on Aug. 18. UMSU president Jaron Rykiss said it felt great…