UMSU and the “ally” falsehood
“Allyship” is not a status to be claimed but work to be done.
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Critics cry foul over UMSU organizational shakeup
Changes to the organization of the University of Manitoba Student’s Union (UMSU) community groups are being criticized by the Womyn’s Centre Collective, which says the…
UMSU needs its councillors if the union is to get on track
Meeting after meeting, I watched as a group of ill-informed sycophants sat back and let the executives pass whatever motions they fancied.
Latest UMSU press release misses the point
One would think that the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) had finally woken up from its apathetic slumber, what with the recent executive press…
Students rally to oppose tuition hikes
The legislature protest was organized by U of M and U of W student groups.
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.