Provincial throne speech recalls mandate letter
The Manitoba government laid out its agenda for the third session of the 42nd legislative assembly in the speech from the throne delivered at the…
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UMSU board meeting update
At its Oct. 8 meeting, UMSU’s board of directors discussed ongoing advocacy regarding Respondus Monitor and tuition payment plans for international students. It also passed a…
UMSU to vote on support of Respondus Monitor
UMSU has come out with a list of recommendations to the university in response to the use of Respondus Monitor in courses. Respondus Monitor is an anti-cheating…
What’s open on campus this fall term
A number of services and businesses are up and running on U of M campuses this fall term, even with most students learning remotely from…
Remote learning to continue into winter semester
Come winter semester, using the systems established this fall, students will see their courses remain remote with some in-person exceptions. The decision was made taking…
UMSU board meeting update
UMSU’s board of directors discussed Respondus Monitor, board restructuring and U-Pass concerns at its Sept. 24 meeting. UMSU’s vice-president advocacy Kristin Smith reported on her…
UMSU implements changes to health and dental plan
UMSU recently revealed a reformed health and dental plan that sees the maximum coverage for certain services increase. The plan, administered through StudentCare, is now offering…
UMSU offering subsidy to offset transit costs
UMSU is offering a transit subsidy to some students who purchase a post-secondary pass for the fall semester. No U-Pass is being offered this fall…
News briefs August 2020
Former director of NCTR set to continue decolonization work at University of Victoria On June 24 it was announced that Ry Moran, founding director of…
From a basement on a hill
Near the end of my first term and after my second election I went to see a counsellor who said I likely just wasn’t cut out to be in a high-stress job and I should consider leaving my post.