Free tuition is possible and pragmatic
Free post-secondary education is a very realistic goal and it can be achieved through rearranging our government’s priorities and channeling the political will toward helping students.
University of Manitoba
UMFA rejects settlement offer
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) rejected a settlement offer from the university Monday, saying the proposal continues to ignore workplace issues raised by…
NDP, PCs row over government involvement in faculty strike
As picket lines continue to greet those still attending classes or working at the University of Manitoba, politicians continue to debate the role the provincial…
University scrambles to plan response in event of long-term strike
More than a week into a faculty strike that has cancelled hundreds of classes at the U of M, university administration has not shared with…
UMSU must support UMFA in their strike
On Oct. 27, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) council discussed whether to take a stance on the precarious negotiations that have been ongoing…
UMSU audit shows $690,000 operating fund deficit in 2015-16
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) ran a $690,000 deficit in its operating fund last year, according to its official audit presented at council’s…
UMSU LGBTTQ*, Aboriginal representative positions filled
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) finally has a full slate of community representatives after filling its LGBTTQ* and Aboriginal students’ rep positions at…
U of M’s office of sustainability set to begin waste audit in November
The University of Manitoba’s office of sustainability is preparing to conduct a broad-scaled waste audit and organic waste processing feasibility study after receiving a $40,000…
The U of M needs to move forward with composting on campus
Whether it is a takeout container from Degrees or the remnants of your lunch packed from home, one thing is certain: at the University of…
U of M alumna’s painting wins regional award
When Zahra Baseri left Iran to study art in Manitoba, her goal was not to simply create pretty things. She wanted to use her creations…