Students rally to oppose tuition hikes
The legislature protest was organized by U of M and U of W student groups.
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IQ’s café closed for summer renovations
IQ’s Café & Billiards, located on the third floor of University Centre, is closing temporarily for renovations that will take place over the summer. According…
Tuition hikes call for the exercise of popular power
Institutions like UMSU will not, and cannot, protect us from what is coming.
Increased UMSU election turnout attributed to online voting, engagement
With the recent completion of both the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) and University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) general elections – and the…
What to expect from UMSU in 2017-2018
UMSU council and the incoming executive team will be evaluated on their ability to create a common vision, unite the student body, and respond to the challenges ahead.
UMSU needs to get organized to fight tuition increases and budget cuts, and quick
Recent UMSU executives have repeatedly stressed having a seat at the table, but that does nothing if the others sitting around it aren’t listening.
Active Living Centre to offer women, trans, and non-binary gym hours
The University of Manitoba Active Living Centre (ALC) is organizing special hours for women and non-binary gym users. Advanced by Aly Raposo, women’s representative for…
Online voting won’t save student democracy
Voter turnout in the 2017 UMSU general election was low, but it was not because of a lack of ability to vote. It was because of a lack of desire to vote.
UMSU VP candidate apologizes for comments on transgender rights bill
A University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) vice-presidential candidate has apologized for comments made in November regarding a federal government bill that would provide further…
Platform promises
Here is your UMSU election Spark Notes.