A Strong UMSU for You
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Muslim students enrich our campus community
The waters of international politics have grown more turbulent as of late. By now, the news headlines are all too familiar. For the past year,…
UMSU settles three-year dispute with student federation
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) has settled a more than three-year-old dispute with the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS), paying the lobbying group…
A tale of two parties
In late May, Liberals and Conservatives held simultaneous national conventions in a whirlwind of politicking and policy. It was a unique comparison that revealed particularly…
U of M trims nearly $11 million from operating budget
The University of Manitoba approved a third consecutive year of cuts to its operating budget in May, trimming nearly $11 million from expenses and drawing…
CFS-MB membership calls on UMSU to settle nearly $1 million in outstanding fees
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) owes nearly $1 million in membership fees to the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS), and other member locals…
UMSU establishes mandatory consent culture training program
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) officially adopted a motion to install a mandatory consent culture training policy into its governing documents at an…
UMSU no longer functions the way a union should
Late last year and early this year, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) vice-president advocacy Rebecca Kunzman was frantically seeking to quash a proposed…
UMSU set to run roughly $300,000 deficit, says vice-president internal
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) revealed at last week’s annual general meeting that the union has accumulated a deficit, based on financial data…
UMSU condemns CFS-MB over alleged partisan position
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) condemned the Manitoba chapter of the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS-MB) at its March 24 meeting, passing a…