UMSU cries foul over U-Pass administration fees
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) is claiming Winnipeg Transit reneged on a commitment to support an operating grant to offset U-pass administrative fees,…
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Federal finance committee recommends removal of funding cap on scholarship and bursary program for Indigenous students
The federal standing committee on finance has recommended the government remove a two per cent funding cap placed on Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada’s Post-Secondary…
University picks up tab to extend U-Pass
The University of Manitoba is covering the cost of extending the fall U-Pass for students who were scheduled to finish studies in December but had…
UMSU council demands apology from CFS executives over alleged harassment at national general meeting
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) council passed an emergency motion Thursday demanding an apology from the national executive of the Canadian Federation of…
Liberals on the wrong side of history with pipeline approvals
The prime minister helped create thousands of new jobs, billions of dollars in new revenue for our country, and strengthen international trading relationships. But at what cost?
UMSU creates anonymous executive oversight committee
The creation of an anonymous executive oversight committee was included in changes to the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) governing documents adopted at UMSU’s…
UMSU Holiday Hamper and Toy Drive kicks off ahead of the holiday season
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union’s (UMSU) annual Holiday Hampers and Toy Drive program kicked off last week to assist students who have food security…
Canada’s student movement is split between practicality and ideology
This is the latest in a series of instances in which the left-wing student movement, with which I typically identify, has put ideological dogma ahead of tangible progress.
Nagra loses CFS national chair bid
Nagra lost the election by a vote of 35-24, with each student union local casting a single ballot.
After the storm: what happens now that bargaining is over?
Administration and faculty are both essential to the governance and direction of the university.