UMSU president urges city to scrap fee hike
UMSU president Jakob Sanderson went before the Winnipeg city council during its Nov. 21 meeting to urge councillors to scrap the expected upcoming $24.50 increase…
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GPA’s officially reopens for business
Following months of extensive renovations, the ribbon was cut and GPA’s Campus Convenience store was officially reopened for business Thursday. The student union-owned space on…
UMSU gearing up holiday hamper program
or many students on campus, the holiday season is more worrying than it should be. To help out, UMSU’s holiday hampers are back for another…
UMSU showcases open educational resources
One of UMSU president Jakob Sanderson’s chief goals is to see the U of M expand the use of open educational resources (OERs) in courses….
UMSU hires consultant to evaluate board structure
An external consultant has been appointed to evaluate the “structure and effectiveness” of the UMSU board of directors. A motion was put forward by UMSU’s…
Winnipeg Transit, committee recommend U-Pass fee hike
The U-Pass at the U of M has a rocky road ahead of it, with either an increased cost or loss of the service on the horizon.
Racist posters appear on campus for second consecutive year
An attempt at a second consecutive year of racist campaigning on campus was dampened this year after increased vigilance by security and information services and technology (IST) services.
U of M establishing Indigenous administration position
UMSU president Jakob Sanderson called a recent announcement that the U of M is creating an Indigenous administration position “encouraging.” At its September meeting, the…
Student union urges students to go to the polls
UMSU had a simple message for students this federal election cycle — get out and vote. Part of a larger effort led by the Canadian…
Climate debate fails to draw fault lines
Terry Duguid, federal Liberal candidate for Winnipeg South, encapsulated Thursday’s UMSU-hosted climate debate perfectly during one of his answers: “Well I find myself, as usual, agreeing with most of what my colleagues said.”