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Ranked ballots missing from 2024-25 UMSU election

By
Kyra Campbell
A motion passed by the UMSU board of directors late last year called for the introduction of a ranked ballot system in union elections. This year’s election, however, did not see the change implemented. After...
Ebunoluwa Akinbo
News

First student business opens through UMSU Ventures

By
Kyra Campbell
UMSU’s newest project UMSU Ventures has officially launched with the opening of Nabiva Jewelers, run by accounting and management information systems student Tommy Bernabe. In September 2023, UMSU announced that it would be accepting applications for...
Matthew Merkel
News

Student-held rally raises awareness of accessibility concerns

By
Alicia Rose
The Social Work Students’ Association (SWSA) held a rally in front of Elizabeth Dafoe library last Wednesday in response to concerns raised by group members regarding accessibility. During a recent SWSA meeting, the group’s accessibility...
Comment

Look to other university strikes when U of M is quiet

By
Jessie Krahn
Having lived through UMFA’S 2016 and 2021 strikes as an undergraduate and as a graduate student, I like to keep my ear to the ground about labour disputes in other post-secondary institutions across Canada....
Teegan Gillich
Comment

Is health care for international students just a promise?

By
Lakshmisree Shaji
The results are in, and UMSU’s newly elected executive team for 2024-25 has been decided. Among the elects, Divya Sharma, the incoming president and incumbent vice president community engagement, campaigned on the goal of reinstating...
Teegan Gillich
Editorial

A beautiful journey of hand-made bowls

By
Taeran An
Right now, I find myself in Toronto, teaching people how to make pottery on the wheel. This process is truly fascinating and holds deep meaning for me. Making vessels is more than just creating something,...
Taeran An
Editorial

The fragility of life

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Ebunoluwa Akinbo
In the delicate fabric of existence, life is like a thin thread and a fragile dance between breaths. With constant reminders that our presence here is transient, the next heartbeat is never promised. Our...
Ebunoluwa Akinbo