By Owen Black, UMSU VP External and Jakob Sanderson, UMSU President Transit is the lifeblood of any urban centre. Candidates in Winnipeg’s upcoming civic elections should commit to substantial, long-term investment into improving public transit services to enable world-class livability for transit riders and car owners alike. The importance of public transit is underlined by…
The fall semester at U of M began with the bombshell announcement of multiple ongoing investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct by faculty. Meanwhile, the Student Counselling Centre is said to be receiving an average of five sexual assault-related cases from students per week. Unfortunately, the University of Manitoba is not alone, with similar circumstances…
The fall semester at U of M began with the bombshell announcement of multiple ongoing investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct by faculty. Meanwhile, the Student Counselling Centre is said to be receiving an average of five sexual assault-related cases from students per week. Unfortunately, the University of Manitoba is not alone, with similar circumstances…
September 5, 2018 Winnipeg, MB – In light of the recent events showcasing the prevalence of sexual violence on the University of Manitoba (UofM) campuses, it is clear that the University Administration has failed to fulfill their responsibility to provide a safe campus for students. Moving forward, we, The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU), endorse…
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union is disappointed to hear of the recent decision by the government of Saudi Arabia to withdraw funding of students attending University on the King Abdullah Scholarship Program. We encourage the governments of Canada and Saudi Arabia to come to a diplomatic resolution that will allow the students to continue…