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…
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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.”
Dating app propositions UMSU board
Student ambassadors for popular dating app Bumble held a presentation outlining its services to UMSU during its board meeting Sept. 26. The presentation did not…
U of M must confront reality and lead the way on climate change
Canadian Museum of Human Rights “die-in” and Green New Deal are the beginning of a new outlook on climate change.
Talking with Tanj
At just 23, Tanjit Nagra has become a career politician.
Report studying campus sexual harassment and violence issues 43 recommendations to U of M
The report mandated by U of M president David Barnard in fall 2018 to address sexual violence on campus has arrived with over 40 recommendations and a six-month deadline.