Gallery of Student Art hit hard by cutbacks
Artists and students (financially burdened or otherwise) are among those most impacted by the UMSU executive’s decisions to cut financial support for the Gallery of…
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Council signs long-term health and dental contract
At the June 16 council meeting UMSU approved changes to their policy manual allowing the student union to enter into long-term health and dental contracts….
A word from Jonny Sopotiuk
I was first elected as president of UMSU in 2008. I quickly realized that I would be expected to be a representative of the queer community…
Israeli Apartheid Week still highly contentious at U of M
Next week is Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) in Winnipeg, with numerous events being held throughout the week, including a few scheduled to take place at…
Refresh slate wins UMSU General Election in landslide
Preliminary results from the 2014 UMSU General Election indicate a decisive victory for the Refresh slate. The vote counts were released by chief returning officer…
Letters to the editor
As the dust settles from the recent UMSU election, it is apparent that it was not an election based on the serious issues that face…
UMSU general elections 2014 preliminary results
UMSU general election preliminary results are in. From the official website of the chief returning officer: President Al Turnbull – 3375 Charly Wreggit – 1486…
The curious case of the vanishing posters
Even the passably perceptive pupil would have noticed a peculiar pattern on campus walls last week. Multiple posters depicting presidential incumbent Al Turnbull (Refresh) were…
Community representative candidate interviews
The community representatives campaigning for the 2014 UMSU election are: Steven Anderson, LGBTTQ*; Rocco Scarcella, students living with disabilities; Matthew Riesmeyer, students living with disabilities;…
UMSU general election candidates announced
Last Friday saw the first all-candidates meeting for the 2014 UMSU general elections. Slates and community representatives were officially announced at the meeting, held in…