UMSU toy drive and holiday hamper program records success
UMSU organized its annual Holiday Hampers and Toy Drive program during the month of December to deliver hampers over the winter break. The project, which…
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UMSU council to lobby for optional summer U-Pass
UMSU council unanimously passed a motion encouraging the union’s executive to lobby the City of Winnipeg to introduce an optional universal transit pass (U-Pass) for…
U of M Fort Garry bus station construction nears completion
Transit service on the Fort Garry campus of U of M has returned to normal since temporary stops were installed along Maclean Crescent after construction…
UMSU shifts performance incentives to finance committee
UMSU council approved a motion giving the finance committee the responsibility of rewarding performance-based incentives to the union’s executives at its regular meeting Nov. 23….
UMSU to hold plebiscite on CFS membership
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) approved a motion at its Nov. 9 meeting to prepare a plebiscite – a non-binding referendum – for…
UMSU criticized for short notice, poor publicity of AGMs
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) is being criticized for poorly promoting its annual general meetings (AGM) after only two students attended the most…
UMSU encourages university to develop Aboriginal language degree program
At its regular council meeting Nov. 9, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) passed a motion to advocate to the university to follow through…
Students, faculty challenge “regressive” Bill 31
Nearly all of the more than 50 people registered to speak at a public hearing on Bill 31 – the Advanced Education Administration Amendment Act…
Frosh Music Festival may be on verge of cancellation
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union’s (UMSU) Frosh Music Festival is on the ropes. Reporting on this year’s festival at UMSU’s regular council meeting Oct….
Winnipeg Chapter of Take Back the Night holds annual march against sexual violence
Hundreds of Winnipegers gathered at the University of Winnipeg to march in solidarity with sexual assault survivors at the annual Take Back the Night march…