International students stripped of universal healthcare
The provincial government announced March 27 it plans to cut universal healthcare coverage for international students enrolled in post-secondary institutions across Manitoba beginning in the…
UMSU
UMSU Council to be named Board of Directors
UMSU council approved a motion at its regular meeting March 29 to formally change its title to “UMSU board of directors.” This follows a series…
ReconciliACTION campaign kicks off
The ReconciliACTION Campaign launched at the U of M March 27 as one of a number of events lined up to mark Indigenous Awareness Month….
All students must come together to fight for our education
Our increased tuition money will effectively be used to finance the provincial government’s debt.
Tuition fee increases coming to U of M
Tuition fee increases are coming to the University of Manitoba. Provost and vice-president (academic) Janice Ristock has confirmed the U of M plans to raise…
UMFA challenges administration in open letter
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) is urging university administration to increase full time academic staff, increase funding for students enrolled in graduate studies,…
CFS-MB cries foul over UMSU act amendments
Amendments to the UMSU Act are being criticized by the Canadian Federation of Students – Manitoba (CFS-MB) as an assault on students. The UMSU Act…
UMSU lends support to international students
At its regular council meeting March 15, UMSU council unanimously approved a motion encouraging its members to help increase the number of student signatures on…
Universities and colleges see less funding in 2018 provincial budget
As part of Manitoba’s $17.4 billion budget for the 2018/19 fiscal year, unveiled March 12, support for post-secondary institutions will be cut by 0.9 per…
Engage slate takes UWSA executive unchallenged
UWSA Engage, led by president Morgan Brightnose, ran unchallenged and was voted in for executive positions of the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association. Brightnose received…