UMSU to hold plebiscite on continued membership with Canadian Federation of Students
UMSU is preparing to hold a plebiscite asking U of M students if they want to continue their membership in the Canadian Federation of Students…
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U of M senate approves master of human rights program
The University of Manitoba senate approved a proposal for a master’s degree in human rights at its regular senate meeting Jan. 3. The proposed program…
UMSU council to lobby for optional summer U-Pass
UMSU council unanimously passed a motion encouraging the union’s executive to lobby the City of Winnipeg to introduce an optional universal transit pass (U-Pass) for…
UCRU recommends eliminating tuition tax credits
A report prepared by Undergraduates of Canadian Research-Intensive Universities (UCRU) recommends that the federal government scrap the federal tuition tax credits moving into 2018. The UCRU…
U of M Fort Garry bus station construction nears completion
Transit service on the Fort Garry campus of U of M has returned to normal since temporary stops were installed along Maclean Crescent after construction…
Treaty interpretations: beyond state-based mechanisms of rights
University of Manitoba’s department of Native Studies hosted university lecturer Gina Starblanket on Nov. 29 as part of their weekly colloquium series, “Revisions and revitalizations:…
ASBC committee takes on campus mental health
The Arts Student Body Council (ASBC) Wellness Committee released a resource guide on Dec. 4, which pertains to mental health services available to students on-…
Transparency around cases like Kirby’s is a requirement for protecting students’ health and safety
All of this has been nothing short of a complete shit show. The public deserves full and complete transparency.
Tuition increases affect low-income students disproportionately: study
A recent report prepared for the Manitoba Organization of Faculty Associations (MOFA) reveals the impact of tuition fees on student enrolment, career preference, teacher compensation,…
Math students challenge “unfair” midterm
Actuarial science students enrolled in the MATH 2720 multivariable calculus course are challenging what they are charging was an unfair midterm exam. “A few of…