Weekly news briefs from the pages of the Manitoban, your student newspaper.
Episodes
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The importance of diversity and female representation.
Savannah Szocs, UMSU VP student life, and Jackie Wild, the first female president of the Manitoba Filipino Business Council, speak on the importance of diversity and female representation in leadership positions. Read more ›
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News recap February 5th
This week's news recap covers the Rady faculty’s Indigenous health institute plans to deliver vaccines to First Nations communities, the annual student anthropology conference and the new vice-president administration Naomi Andrew's commitment to accessibility and EDI. Read more ›
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The impact of theatre in a pandemic
Lynette Bonin and Alison Holliday share their experience acting in a play during the global pandemic. We discuss the relevance of the characters in Zoom Lens and the impact of theater during these times Read more ›
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The future of the student union with UMSU president-elect Brendan Scott
We discuss the future of the student union with UMSU president-elect Brendan Scott. He talks about what students should expect from his term and how he plans to create a smooth transition back to on-campus classes Read more ›
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UMSU VP advocacy Kristen Smith and Black Students Union VP advocacy Vimbai Gudu on the state of international students healthcare
UMSU VP advocacy Kristen Smith and Black Students Union VP advocacy Vimbai Gudu on the advocacy efforts regarding international students' health care and the consequences that a lack of health care has had on the international student community. Read more ›
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Student engagement in a virtual world
An in-depth look at the impact of the virtual world on student politics and engagement with members of our news and research teams. Read more ›
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News Recap Feb 22
For this week's news recap we look at how the pandemic has impacted the animal services' ability to care for animals and the aid they can provide to animals as well as the adoption of these animals. We also look at the impact of Bill 33 on students and the autonomous governance of the student union. Lastly, we take a look at the disproportionate effect the recession has been having on women. Read more ›
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Feb. 8 News Recap
Our news recap for the week of Feb. 8 covers the importance of academic integrity with UMSU VP advocacy Kristin Smith and a band profile of Six-Foot Citrus. Read more ›
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University of Manitoba school of business students speak on the barriers remote learning
University of Manitoba school of business students speak on the barriers and challenges presented by the continued remote teaching, and impact on international students. Read more ›
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The practicality and benefits of implementing a university-wide Indigenous learning requirement
University of Manitoba political studies professor Réal Carrière discusses the practicality and benefits of implementing a university-wide Indigenous learning requirement Read more ›