Social networks hand over the microphone
What’s on your mind? This is the question phrased on the homepage of the micro-blogging, social networking giant Twitter.com. Users of the website, along with…
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Degrees Update
Degrees is expected to be up and running again in time for the first day of the classes, although slightly later than it’s expected completion…
UMSU notes
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) council met on July 22, 2010. UMSU President Heather Laube reported that the National Aboriginal Day of Action…
Aramark takes over management of Special Functions
On July 1, 2010, as part of the University of Manitoba’s resource optimization project (ROSE), the management of Special Functions, the university department responsible room…
Orientation worth the mandatory trip for new students
Students can expect a fun and informative experience at both the UMSU and U1 orientations this year. “During U1 Orientation, students can look forward to…
U of M closes ombudsman’s office
The University of Manitoba ombudsman is no more, after the university decided to close the office as of June 30, 2010. Chris Rutkowski, a spokesperson…
UMSU notes
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) council met on June 24th, 2010. The council approved the selection of Darcy Vermeulen to fill the position…
Student community garden still coping from losing shed in fire
The University of Manitoba Student Community Garden continues to cope from the loss of their shed, which burnt down in a fire on April 23….
A campus without UMSU
I would like to share my experience and give students a rough idea of the larger picture of what UMSU does. Currently, I’m in my…
Getting out of the CFS
The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) is a national organization that lobbies on behalf of students and which every student at the University of Manitoba…