UMSU council representative interviews
Two candidates: LGBTT* students’ rep LGBTT* students’ representative candidate: Neal Pineda The Manitoban: Why did you choose to run for this position? Neal Pineda: Originally…
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UMSU continues to collect fees for paid-off loan
For the past 12 years, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) has been annually collecting a student fee to pay for space in the…
Stealing from the poor to give to the rich
The University of Manitoba Board of Governors’ May 19, 2009 meeting saw the approval of the abolition of the 50 per cent course fee refund,…
Letters to the Editor – Feb. 10, 2010
Hands off my water bottles! Why doesn’t UMSU put that Water Bottle issue in a referendum rather than making arbitrary decisions for the student population…
UMSU execs get yearly parking pass or bus pass as job perk
According to University of Manitoba Parking Services, “There are no students receiving free parking passes due to special circumstances.” However, there are a few exceptions…
Letters to the Editor – Nov. 25, 2009
Re: Energy drinks: risky or rewarding (Nov. 11, 2009) Perhaps it would be RESPONSIBLE to publish an article on this subject by someone with both…
Give the art gallery to people who need and want it
The gallery of student art — you would think it’s purpose would be self explanatory. Instead it’s a long standing issue at the University of…
My date with UMSU
Oh UMSU, it has taken years, but it seems you’ve finally grown into what I need you to be. I once thought you were self-serving,…
Up in smoke
When I was a young kid, my father told me that when he started smoking he and his friends always said they would quit once…
Different day, different action
On Nov. 5, students and community members will rally at U of M, U of W and the legislature for the annual Students’ Day of…