UMSU presidential candidates discuss priorities: Jehan Moorthy
With one term on the UMSU executive as VP of finance and operations behind him, fifth-year political studies major Jehan Moorthy called it a shame…
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UMSU presidential candidates discuss priorities: Jakob Sanderson
Arts Student Body Council president Jakob Sanderson said that as the cost of education begins to rise, students will need to get creative to keep…
UMSU boosts Indigenous support
UMSU has committed to fund up to 25 new scholarships for Indigenous students. The UMSU Award for Indigenous Community Leaders, which will be spread out…
Candidates announced for the 2018 UMSU General Elections
The final list of candidates for the 2018 UMSU General Elections have been announced. Campaigning will take place Feb. 26 following reading week, and voting…
Manitoban referendum motion sent to executive committee
A motion challenging the Manitoban’s funding was forwarded to UMSU’s executive committee Thursday. The motion, which was moved by Science Students’ Association representative Navkiran Chhina,…
Student politicians shouldn’t be policing student journalists
The Canadian University Press is dismayed to hear of the recent motion put forward by UMSU regarding The Manitoban. The Manitoban has a long tradition…
A paper needs independence to function as check-and-balance
The outpouring of support behind the paper has given the newsroom a renewed focus and energy to maintain the tradition that began in 1914.
Students vote to continue membership in Canadian Federation of Students
University of Manitoba students have indicated they wish to continue membership with the Canadian Federation of Students. Students voted in a non-binding plebiscite last week…
“Defeat the motion, save the presses”
As I know from having edited and written for the Manitoban for five years, it is hardly some dogmatic haven of conformity
MSA’s Bandaids for the Soul sheds light on mental illness in the Muslim community
The Muslim Student Association (MSA) is hosting regular gatherings called Bandaids for the Soul at the U of M Fort Garry campus. The program is…