UMSU criticized for short notice, poor publicity of AGMs
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) is being criticized for poorly promoting its annual general meetings (AGM) after only two students attended the most…
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UMSU encourages university to develop Aboriginal language degree program
At its regular council meeting Nov. 9, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) passed a motion to advocate to the university to follow through…
Students protesting Bill 31 escorted out of the legislative building
Students and others partaking in a peaceful sit-in protest to oppose Bill 31 outside Premier Brian Pallister’s office were escorted out of the Legislative Building…
Home is where the art is
Montreal-based graphic designer and artist Sébastien Aubin is the University of Manitoba’s first Indigenous designer in residence. Aubin will be producing a new body of…
Extended fall break coming to U of M
The University of Manitoba senate approved changes to the academic schedule that includes a four-day fall break and shortened fall and winter terms at its…
Progressive Conservatives lagging in MSBI funding targets
During the campaign leading up to the 2016 Manitoba provincial election, the only Progressive Conservative platform plank that reached into post-secondary education was a promise…
Students, faculty challenge “regressive” Bill 31
Nearly all of the more than 50 people registered to speak at a public hearing on Bill 31 – the Advanced Education Administration Amendment Act…
Department of Canadian Heritage gives NCTR 1.1 million dollars for a nation(s) wide tour of music and arts
The department of Canadian Heritage has contributed $1.1 million to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) to acknowledge Canada 150 through a nationwide…
Winnipeg Chapter of Take Back the Night holds annual march against sexual violence
Hundreds of Winnipegers gathered at the University of Winnipeg to march in solidarity with sexual assault survivors at the annual Take Back the Night march…
TEDxExchangeDistrict holds inaugural event
The group TEDxExchangeDistrict held their first event at the Pantages Playhouse Theatre Oct. 18. The event, chaired and curated by Joseph Ranseth, invited both local…