Lil Nas X rides out of Frosh Fest
As it turns out, Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” does not ride through Winnipeg.
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No solidarity from UMSU in transit labour dispute
UMSU executive has once again demonstrated its inability to represent students with a recent vote on the Winnipeg Transit labour dispute.
UMSU prepares for possible transit shortage
While transit workers have insisted they are not looking to start a back-to-school strike, UMSU is preparing for anything.
Centennial Frosh artists announced
UMSU’s Centennial Frosh event — so named for 2019 being the student union’s 100th year — will be headlined by rappers Tyga and Lil Nas X.
UMSU votes to remain neutral in transit negotiations
With the possibility of either a strike from Winnipeg transit workers or a lockout of workers by the city looming, UMSU has voted to remain neutral — for now.
UMSU raises priorities with provincial parties
With the Manitoba provincial election less than a month away, UMSU has been meeting with parties to ensure students’ voices are heard.
UMSU to create four policy-building working groups
UMSU is in the process of creating four working groups.
Inflated international health premiums harm us all
UMSU president Jakob Sanderson on the “bad economic policy” of international student healthcare hikes.
International student healthcare costs sharply increase
With international students in Manitoba set to begin paying for healthcare coverage for the 2019-20 year, a June 25 board of governors’ decision will have them paying even more than expected to this point.
Canadian Federation of Students congregates in Ottawa
Members of the Canadian Federation of Students from across the country gathered in Ottawa last week for the federation’s yearly national general meeting.