UMSU snubbed at CFS Day of Action
University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) vice-president external Wilfred Sam-King said he was prevented from addressing students during the Canadian Federation of Students’ (CFS) Day…
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UMSU must support UMFA in their strike
On Oct. 27, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) council discussed whether to take a stance on the precarious negotiations that have been ongoing…
UMSU audit shows $690,000 operating fund deficit in 2015-16
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) ran a $690,000 deficit in its operating fund last year, according to its official audit presented at council’s…
UMSU council chooses to leave VPSS position vacant
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) council voted unanimously to leave the vice-president student services (VPSS) position vacant for the remainder of the year…
UMSU LGBTTQ*, Aboriginal representative positions filled
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) finally has a full slate of community representatives after filling its LGBTTQ* and Aboriginal students’ rep positions at…
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,…
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…