UMFM, WUSC fee hike referenda approved by UMSU council
Two campus groups have received approval from University of Manitoba’s Student Union (UMSU) to hold a referendum on hiking their student fees as part of this year’s UMSU general election.
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Chief returning officers selected for UMSU, UMSGA elections
Coming in just under the wire, chief returning officers (CRO) for both the upcoming University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) and University of Manitoba Graduate Students’ Association (UMSGA) general elections were selected the week before nominations opened.
An open letter to undergraduate students of the University of Manitoba
Throughout my six years at the University of Manitoba, these are the most important words I have written.
What is the purpose of our student union?
Creating consent culture
Three years ago, U of M student Alana Robert founded Justice for Women, a project designed to advocate and fundraise for critical human rights issues…
UMSU withholds $40,000 in fees under bogus contract, says University 1 Student Council
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) entered into an illegitimate contract to use $40,000 worth of University 1 Student Council (U1SC) fees to help pay for last year’s Frosh Fest, the first-year council said.
Arts Student Body Council condemns behaviour of UMSU president
The University of Manitoba Arts Student Body Council (ASBC) came out swinging last week against the behaviour of University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) president Jeremiah Kopp.
Science Students’ Association president steps down
Facing the threat of sanctions from the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) concerning an alleged dysfunctional working environment, Science Students’ Association (SSA) president Anthony Cao tendered his resignation last week.
U of M consulting students on sexual assault policy
Prompted by concerns over the clarity of the University of Manitoba’s existing policy on campus sexual assault, a working group established to review existing behavioural…
Proposed changes to voluntary withdrawal policy raise student ire
Changes to the University of Manitoba’s voluntary withdrawal policy have raised the ire of students who argue that more leeway should be given to those…
Visionary Conversations panel discussion to focus on Syrian refugee crisis
The next edition of the Visionary Conversations series at the University of Manitoba will focus on Canada’s response to the Syrian refugee crisis, with expert…