Winnipeg needs a more pedestrian-friendly downtown
I have never understood when people say that Winnipeg is boring. We may not have the incredible skyline of Vancouver or the nightlife of Montreal,…
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UMSU students with disabilities service group in limbo
More than a year after the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) approved the creation of a service group for students living with disabilities, advocates…
Student-led UMSU motion calls for universal parking pass
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) was presented with a proposal to create a universal parking pass for undergraduate students at its regular council…
UMFA demands ring hollow
By refusing to accept the administration’s latest collective bargaining offer, University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) has left students wondering whether there will be a…
Students need to get off the sideline
As a third year student, only one aspect of university life concerns me: the quality of education. The budget cuts of the 2015-2016 year have…
Weighing in on reserved gym times
The latest controversial suggestion arising from the more progressive elements of our campus has come in the form of a proposal for exclusive gym hours…
Capitalize today, reconciliation tomorrow
With the CBC’s recent change, the Manitoban is now behind in what many community, advocacy, and academic groups would see as the basics of equitable terminology.
Nearly 2,000 U-Pass opt-out forms submitted to UMSU
Nearly 2,000 U-Pass opt-out forms have been submitted to the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) from students looking to be refunded their fee from…
UMSU VP student services resigns
When the meeting’s agenda was released Tuesday, it included a confidential motion that was to be tabled in a closed session. After Smith’s resignation was tendered the motion was struck.
Permanent universal safe space sought at U of M
Students who organized a safe space during this year’s Frosh Fest are calling for the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) to bring a permanent…