UWSA proposes mandatory indigenous studies course
While required science and humanities courses are customary for undergraduate students across the country, the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) seeks to add another…
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Your UMSU and Clear Slate face off
The candidates have been finalized, and campaigning has officially commenced, for the 2015 UMSU General Election. The deadline for candidates’ nominations applications passed on Friday,…
Two executive slates confirmed for 2015 UMSU General Election
Fourteen students have confirmed that they are seeking nomination as candidates for UMSU executive and community representative positions for the 2015 UMSU General Election. The…
Active Living Centre still active construction site
University of Manitoba students will have to wait even longer to access the new Active Living Centre gym, which remains under construction and may not…
Masters of their domain
On Jan. 6, the Manitoban reported that the UMSU executive is withholding $640,000 in fees owed to the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS), the national…
Students of Canarchy
Rock ‘n’ roll lives Plans to bring live music at the Hub have been revitalized in the form of Canarchy. The weekly series, kicking off…
UMSU committee proposes director of Bannatyne operations
A motion calling for the creation of a director of Bannatyne operations (DBO) was presented to UMSU council at their Jan. 28 meeting, moved by…
Student leaders fight to end racism in Winnipeg
Two UMSU councillors are speaking out against racism towards Aboriginal people in Winnipeg after a recent cover story in Maclean’s magazine labelled Winnipeg the most…
Hundreds protest proposed University of Manitoba budget cuts
Early last week, hundreds of people gathered in the Engineering Atrium to rally against the proposed University of Manitoba budget cuts. Those in attendance included…
Stopping the cuts is a community effort
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